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Shoreline Unified School District

10 John St.
Tomales, CA 94971-0198

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 878-2266

Top Rankings

Shoreline Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

475 Students

5,826,973 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

268,008 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shoreline Unified School District	California
Kind	68	254
1	22	193
2	36	202
3	38	203
4	30	207
5	32	210
6	37	211
7	46	214
8	34	215
9	31	227
10	36	232
11	33	228
12	32	240

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District Rank

Shoreline Unified School District, which is ranked #1059 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1049 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shoreline Unified School District
2023	#1049
2022	#981
2021	#764
2019	#1191
2018	#506
2017	#354
2016	#439
2015	#359
2014	#318
2013	#386
2012	#339

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23%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2023	23%	34%
2022	26%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	27%	40%
2018	33%	39%
2017	40%	38%
2016	35%	37%
2015	39%	34%
2014	54%	63%
2013	57%	59%
2012	60%	59%

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42%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2022	42%	47%
2021	43%	49%
2019	44%	51%
2018	33%	50%
2017	51%	48%
2016	47%	48%
2015	46%	44%
2014	64%	58%
2013	63%	57%
2012	66%	58%
2011	65%	56%

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20-24%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2022	22%	29%
2021	34%	28%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	87%
2012	84%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.52	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.52	0.64
2015	0.53	0.64
2014	0.53	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.53	0.67
2010	0.54	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.53	0.65
2007	0.53	0.67
2006	0.52	0.66
2005	0.51	0.67
2004	0.49	0.67
2003	0.47	0.67
2002	0.46	0.67
2001	0.46	0.67
2000	0.45	0.67
1999	0.45	0.67
1998	0.43	0.67
1997	0.42	0.67
1996	0.42	0.67
1995	0.41	0.67
1994	0.42	0.67
1993	0.37	0.67
1992	0.34	0.67
1991	0.34	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

62%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2023	61%	55%
2022	61%	56%
2021	62%	56%
2020	59%	55%
2019	59%	55%
2018	58%	54%
2017	58%	54%
2016	57%	54%
2015	56%	54%
2014	54%	53%
2013	50%	53%
2012	48%	52%
2011	50%	51%
2010	50%	50%
2009	49%	49%
2008	50%	50%
2007	48%	49%
2006	49%	48%
2005	41%	47%
2004	38%	46%
2003	33%	45%
2002	30%	44%
2001	31%	43%
2000	31%	42%
1999	30%	41%
1998	29%	40%
1997	29%	40%
1996	28%	39%
1995	27%	38%
1994	27%	37%
1993	23%	36%
1992	20%	35%
1991	21%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	2%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

34%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2023	34%	21%
2022	34%	21%
2021	33%	22%
2020	34%	23%
2019	34%	23%
2018	38%	24%
2017	38%	24%
2016	40%	24%
2015	40%	24%
2014	43%	25%
2013	46%	25%
2010	1%	27%
2009	44%	28%
2008	47%	29%
2007	49%	29%
2006	54%	31%
2005	57%	31%
2004	61%	32%
2003	65%	34%
2002	67%	35%
2001	67%	36%
2000	67%	37%
1999	68%	38%
1998	70%	39%
1997	71%	39%
1996	71%	40%
1995	72%	41%
1994	72%	42%
1993	75%	43%
1992	79%	44%
1991	79%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2012	48%	3%
2011	47%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $49,823 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2023	$19 MM	$8 MM
2022	$18 MM	$7 MM
2021	$19 MM	$8 MM
2020	$18 MM	$7 MM
2019	$18 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$16 MM	$26 MM
2016	$15 MM	$24 MM
2015	$12 MM	$17 MM
2014	$13 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$13 MM	$19 MM
2010	$12 MM	$17 MM
2009	$12 MM	$19 MM
2008	$12 MM	$19 MM
2007	$12 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$16 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$15 MM
2001	$8 MM	$15 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2023	$24 MM	$7 MM
2022	$26 MM	$7 MM
2021	$24 MM	$7 MM
2020	$26 MM	$7 MM
2019	$16 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$15 MM	$24 MM
2016	$14 MM	$23 MM
2015	$11 MM	$18 MM
2014	$14 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$19 MM
2011	$13 MM	$19 MM
2010	$11 MM	$18 MM
2009	$12 MM	$18 MM
2008	$15 MM	$19 MM
2007	$12 MM	$18 MM
2006	$11 MM	$17 MM
2005	$11 MM	$16 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$15 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$39,539

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2023	$39,960	$15,607
2022	$36,607	$14,213
2021	$37,637	$15,669
2020	$36,607	$14,213
2019	$34,602	$14,063
2018	$32,504	$16,033
2017	$31,631	$16,692
2016	$29,520	$15,604
2015	$23,393	$10,238
2014	$26,507	$11,786
2012	$23,322	$11,929
2011	$23,180	$11,681
2010	$20,969	$10,238
2009	$20,703	$11,099
2008	$20,020	$11,762
2007	$19,105	$11,879
2006	$17,976	$10,859
2005	$15,905	$10,445
2004	$14,656	$10,566
2003	$17,141	$10,456
2002	$15,131	$9,803
2001	$9,873	$10,568
2000	$8,297	$8,943
1999	$9,413	$8,203
1998	$7,850	$7,395
1997	$7,685	$6,922
1995	$6,998	$5,953
1992	$5,233	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$49,823

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shoreline Unified School District	California
2023	$50,353	$13,914
2022	$50,708	$13,602
2021	$47,427	$13,970
2020	$50,708	$13,602
2019	$31,915	$13,522
2018	$30,200	$16,124
2017	$28,355	$15,588
2016	$27,659	$14,779
2015	$21,665	$10,739
2014	$28,073	$11,804
2012	$26,959	$12,155
2011	$23,281	$11,509
2010	$19,420	$10,739
2009	$21,250	$10,975
2008	$25,913	$11,678
2007	$19,036	$11,317
2006	$16,779	$10,926
2005	$16,712	$10,789
2004	$19,417	$11,073
2003	$17,035	$10,210
2002	$12,553	$10,600
2001	$10,504	$10,007
2000	$9,353	$9,131
1999	$7,994	$7,911
1998	$8,517	$7,592
1997	$7,945	$6,759
1995	$6,390	$6,033
1992	$5,846	$5,588

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Best Shoreline Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bodega Bay Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1200 Canon St.
Bodega Bay, CA 94923
(707) 875-2724

Gr: K-5 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #22.

West Marin Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11550 Highway 1
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 663-1014

Gr: 2-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #33.

Tomales High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3850 Irvin Rd.
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2286

Gr: 9-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #44.

Tomales Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

40 John St.
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2214

Gr: K-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: n/an/a

Inverness Elementary School

Add to Compare

Bayview And Mesa
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 669-1018

Gr: K-1 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: n/an/a

Shoreline Special Education Pre-school

Add to Compare

40 John St.
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2266

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 #1059 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 475 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education