Tamalpais Valley Elementary School vs. Old Mill Elementary School
Should you attend Tamalpais Valley Elementary School or Old Mill Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tamalpais Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Old Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tamalpais Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Old Mill Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
335 students
251 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#67 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
41
Grade 1 Students
61
43
Grade 2 Students
58
43
Grade 3 Students
58
45
Grade 4 Students
59
37
Grade 5 Students
55
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
21%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
