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Shoreline Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 475 students in Shoreline Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Shoreline Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
475 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Shoreline Unified School District, which is ranked #917 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#981 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
56%
# Black Students
1 Student
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
159 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
34%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
68
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,539 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,823 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$24 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$39,539
$19,974

Spending / Student
$49,823
$18,396

Best Shoreline Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bodega Bay Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Canon St.
Bodega Bay, CA 94923
(707) 875-2724
Bodega Bay, CA 94923
(707) 875-2724
Grades: K-5
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
West Marin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11550 Highway 1
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 663-1014
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 663-1014
Grades: 2-8
| 119 students
Rank: #33.
Tomales Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 John St.
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2214
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2214
Grades: K-8
| 153 students
Rank: #44.
Tomales High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3850 Irvin Rd.
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2286
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2286
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bayview And Mesa
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 669-1018
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 669-1018
Grades: K-1
| 45 students
Rank: n/an/a
40 John St.
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2266
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2266
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shoreline Unified School District?
Shoreline Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 475 students.
What is the rank of Shoreline Unified School District?
Shoreline Unified School District is ranked #917 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shoreline Unified School District?
62% of Shoreline Unified School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shoreline Unified School District?
Shoreline Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Shoreline Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $49,823 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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