Tamalpais High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mill Valley, California 94941 · Tamalpais Union High
#105 of 1,343 high schools in California
#3172 of 16,910 nationally
About Tamalpais High
Tamalpais High is a public high located in Mill Valley, in the Tamalpais Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,470 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 105th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,470.
There are 7 schools in Mill Valley; Tamalpais High ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tamalpais High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tamalpais High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mill Valley Middle
Mill Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 671 m away
Park Elementary
Mill Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 1.5 km away
Edna Maguire Elementary
Mill Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 1.9 km away
Tamalpais Valley Elementary
Mill Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 1.9 km away
Strawberry Point Elementary
Mill Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students · 2.3 km away
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Sausalito · Public elementary · Grades K–8
262 students · 2.5 km away
Old Mill Elementary
Mill Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students · 2.6 km away
Bel Aire Elementary
Tiburon · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
322 students · 3.2 km away
Neil Cummins Elementary
Corte Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 4.2 km away
Del Mar Middle
Tiburon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Leland High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,471 students
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1,473 students
Savanna High
Anaheim · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,466 students
University City High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,465 students
Huntington Park Senior High
Huntington Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,479 students
Prospect High
Saratoga · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,460 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tamalpais High a good school?
Tamalpais High has a Success Index (US) of 70.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #105 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tamalpais High rank in California?
Tamalpais High ranks #105 of 1,343 high schools in California and #3172 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tamalpais High?
Tamalpais High had 1,470 students in 2025.
Is Tamalpais High a elementary school or a high school?
Tamalpais High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tamalpais High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tamalpais High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.