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 354 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 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 lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
354 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
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
48
43
Grade 1 Students
56
40
Grade 2 Students
57
48
Grade 3 Students
61
38
Grade 4 Students
59
42
Grade 5 Students
73
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
78%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
18%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
