For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 282 students in Sausalito, CA (there are , serving 370 private students). 43% of all K-12 students in Sausalito, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public school in Sausalito, CA is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sausalito, CA public school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Sausalito have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sausalito, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Phillips Dr.
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-1024
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-1024
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Sausalito, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
200 Phillips Dr
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-3573
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-3573
Gr: 5-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Willow Creek Academy Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
636 Nevada St.
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 331-7530
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 331-7530
Gr: K-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Sausalito, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Sausalito, CA include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy.
How many public schools are located in Sausalito?
1 public schools are located in Sausalito.
What percentage of students in Sausalito go to public school?
43% of all K-12 students in Sausalito are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sausalito?
Sausalito public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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