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Public high school · Shoreline Unified · Tomales, California

Tomales High

Tomales High rates 5.4, right at the middle of Shoreline Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shoreline Unified median is 5.4.

#7,001 of 9,557 schools in California · Shoreline Unified: 1 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Shoreline Unified high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,001 of 9,557 schools in California and 4 of 4 in Shoreline Unified.

Tomales High is listed in Shoreline Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%7 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading15%38 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 21% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94971; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tomales High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$109,375
Median home value
$880,000
College educated
62.8%
Homeownership
76.1%
Poverty rate
38.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94971; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,411/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
29.5% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Tomales High

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Tomales High School is the comprehensive high school within the Shoreline Unified School District, located in Tomales, California 1. The school serves a large geographic area covering western Marin and Sonoma County communities 1. Its service region extends from Point Reyes Station and Inverness along Tomales Bay, north past Bodega Bay to the mouth of the Russian River, spanning nearly 50 miles and widening 13 miles east from the coast 1. Students are drawn from approximately 450 square miles 1. In 2011, Tomales High School was recognized as a California Distinguished School 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Tomales High serve?

Tomales High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Tomales High?

Tomales High has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tomales High?

The student-teacher ratio at Tomales High is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tomales High rank in CA?

Tomales High ranks #7,001 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Tomales High's MySchoolScout rating?

Tomales High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Tomales High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tomales High has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tomales High a charter school?

No, Tomales High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tomales High a Title I school?

No, Tomales High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tomales High?

54.5% of students at Tomales High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
132
Student-teacher ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Marin County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$37,445
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94971)
315
Area median age
62.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.