Best Schools in Marin County, CA
Marin County, CA has a total of 106 schools including 29 high schools, 20 middle schools and 53 elementary schools. A total of 37,768 students attend Marin County, CA schools. On average, schools in Marin County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Marin County underperform expectations.
Best High Schools in Marin County, CA
Marin County, CA has 29 high schools with 13,013 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Marin County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Marin County underperform expectations.
1. Redwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1862 Students
2. Tamalpais High
SchoolGrade
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Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1540 Students
3. Archie Williams High
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Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students
4. Terra Linda High
SchoolGrade
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San Rafael City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1189 Students
5. San Marin High
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1144 Students
6. San Rafael High
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San Rafael City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
7. Novato High
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1458 Students
8. Tamiscal High (alternative)
SchoolGrade
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Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students
9. San Andreas High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 59 Students
10. Marin's Community
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Projected Test Scores
Marin County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 49 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marin County, CA
Marin County, CA has 20 middle schools with 9,278 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Marin County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Marin County don't meet expectations.
1. Del Mar Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students
2. Hall Middle
SchoolGrade
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Larkspur-corte Madera • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 469 Students
3. White Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
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Ross Valley Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
4. Sinaloa Middle
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students
5. San Jose Intermediate
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
6. Petaluma Junior High
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Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 451 Students
7. James B. Davidson Middle
SchoolGrade
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San Rafael City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1063 Students
8. West Marin Elementary
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Shoreline Unified • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 121 Students
9. Mill Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
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Mill Valley Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 797 Students
10. Adaline E. Kent Middle
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Kentfield Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 513 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
Marin County, CA has 53 elementary schools with 15,194 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Marin County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Marin County don't meet expectations.
1. Hidden Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Ross Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 279 Students
2. Wade Thomas Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Ross Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 303 Students
3. Neil Cummins Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Larkspur-corte Madera • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 471 Students
4. Bel Aire Elementary
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Reed Union Elementary • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 303 Students
5. Cove
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Larkspur-corte Madera • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 320 Students
6. Sun Valley Elementary
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San Rafael City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students
7. Ross Valley Charter
SchoolGrade
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Ross Valley Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 209 Students
8. Brookside Elementary
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Ross Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 281 Students
9. Pleasant Valley Elementary
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Novato Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students
10. Manor Elementary
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Ross Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 236 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marin County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marin County, CA has a total population of 262,321 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marin County, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marin County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marin County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marin County, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Marin County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
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- Actual Test Scores: 45%
- Projected Test Scores: 46%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 43%
- Projected Test Scores: 41%
- Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 40%
- Projected Test Scores: 42%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 39%
- Projected Test Scores: 37%
- Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 51%
- Projected Test Scores: 44%
- Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 33%
- Projected Test Scores: 34%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 54%
- Projected Test Scores: 52%
- Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 28%
- Projected Test Scores: 30%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 27%
- Projected Test Scores: 29%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 26%
- Projected Test Scores: 32%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations