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Tamalpais Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,703 students in Tamalpais Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Tamalpais Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Tamalpais Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Redwood High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
4,703 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Tamalpais Union High School District, which is ranked #99 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
214 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
661 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
56%
# Black Students
92 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,303 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
70%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
412 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,069
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,149
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,213
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,272
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,651 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,614 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,651
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,614
$18,396
Best Tamalpais Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redwood High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
395 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-6200
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,785 students
Rank: #22.
Tamalpais High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Miller Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 380-3510
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 380-3510
Grades: 9-12
| 1,544 students
Rank: #33.
Archie Williams High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-8770
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-8770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,181 students
Rank: #44.
Tamiscal High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94977
(415) 945-3750
Larkspur, CA 94977
(415) 945-3750
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Rank: #55.
San Andreas High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
599 William Ave.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 945-3751
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 945-3751
Grades: 10-12
| 59 students
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