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Tamalpais Union High School District

395 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939-0605
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 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 60% (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 97%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tamalpais 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
2,813 Schools
# Students
4,703 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tamalpais Union High School District, which is ranked #108 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#108 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
60%
34%
76%
47%
61%
29%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
70%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,614 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,651
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,614
$18,395

Best Tamalpais Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redwood High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
395 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,785 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Tamalpais High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Miller Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 380-3510
Gr: 9-12 | 1,544 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Archie Williams High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-8770
Gr: 9-12 | 1,181 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Tamiscal High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
305 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94977
(415) 945-3750
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
San Andreas High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
599 William Ave.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 945-3751
Gr: 10-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 4,703 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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