Best Schools in Marin County, CA
Marin County, CA has 106 public schools (17 high, 11 middle, 63 elementary) serving 40,477 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Marin County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marin County, CA
The top high schools in Marin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Redwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1862 Students
2. Archie Williams High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students
3. Tamalpais High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1540 Students
4. Terra Linda High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Rafael City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1189 Students
5. Tamiscal High (alternative)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students
6. San Marin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Novato Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1144 Students
7. Galileo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1826 Students
8. Petaluma High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students
9. Novato High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Novato Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1458 Students
10. San Rafael High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Rafael City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marin County, CA
The top middle schools in Marin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Del Mar Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students
2. Mill Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mill Valley Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 797 Students
3. Adaline E. Kent Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kentfield Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 513 Students
4. Hall Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Larkspur-corte Madera • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 469 Students
5. White Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ross Valley Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
6. Miller Creek Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miller Creek Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 608 Students
7. Sinaloa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Novato Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students
8. West Marin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shoreline Unified • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 121 Students
9. San Jose Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Novato Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
10. Petaluma Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 451 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
The top elementary schools in Marin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mill Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 253 Students
2. Ross Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ross Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 357 Students
3. Old Mill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mill Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 257 Students
4. Tamalpais Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mill Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 354 Students
5. Strawberry Point Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mill Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 254 Students
6. Wade Thomas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ross Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 303 Students
7. Edna Maguire Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mill Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students
8. Cove
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Larkspur-corte Madera • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 320 Students
9. Anthony G. Bacich Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kentfield Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 541 Students
10. Manor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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.
Questions About Schools in Marin County, CA
How many schools are in Marin County, CA?
Marin County, CA has 106 public schools: 17 high schools, 11 middle schools and 63 elementary schools, serving 40,477 students in total.
How do schools in Marin County perform on state tests?
On average, 106 schools in Marin County score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Marin County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marin County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Marin County
17 places in Marin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (17)
- San Rafael (17)
- Novato (15)
- Mill Valley (7)
- San Anselmo (4)
- Fairfax (3)
- Larkspur (3)
- Tiburon (3)
- Corte Madera (2)
- Kentfield (2)
- San Geronimo (2)
- Tomales (2)
- Bolinas (1)
- Inverness (1)
- Nicasio (1)
- Point Reyes Station (1)
- Ross (1)
- Sausalito (1)
School districts (11)
- Novato Unified (14 schools)
- San Rafael City Elementary (8 schools)
- Mill Valley Elementary (6 schools)
- Ross Valley Elementary (5 schools)
- Shoreline Unified (5 schools)
- Tamalpais Union High (5 schools)
- Miller Creek Elementary (4 schools)
- Larkspur-Corte Madera (3 schools)
- Marin County Office of Education (3 schools)
- Reed Union Elementary (3 schools)
- San Rafael City High (3 schools)