Tamalpais High

Tamalpais High serves 1,544 students in grades 9 through 12 in Mill Valley, California. The school earns a composite score of 8.9 out of 10 — rated Excellent — anchored by a solid academic score (8.0) and a standout growth score (9.1). That 9.1 growth figure is the more telling number: it reflects consistent, measurable gains across the student body, not just strong performance concentrated at the top of the class.

Among California's 9,533 public schools, Tamalpais ranks 388th, outperforming 96% of schools statewide. Within California's high school cohort specifically, it places 48th out of 1,892 — putting it comfortably in the top 3%. The school operates as a regular public school with a student-teacher ratio of 20.6:1.

Families comparing schools locally will find Tamalpais ranked fourth among Mill Valley's seven public schools. That local standing reflects a highly competitive city rather than a gap in performance — against the full California field, Tamalpais consistently outperforms the vast majority of its peers.

The student-teacher ratio at Tamalpais High is 20.6:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.