Schools
5
listed public schools. We score four high.
School district · Marin County
Tamalpais Union High schools
Tamalpais Union High’s 4 public high schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 87.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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4,542
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$27,690
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Tamalpais Union High has four high schools that we score.
Elementary and middle school
Run by other districts
Our records do not name those districts. Ask Tamalpais Union High which elementary districts serve its addresses.
High · 4 schools
- RedwoodScope Score 87
- Tamalpais HighScope Score 87
- Archie WilliamsScope Score 83
- Tamiscal High (Alternative)Scope Score 74
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
High schools
Which high schools in the Tamalpais Union High district score highest?
Redwood High is highest, with a Scope Score of 87. That is higher than 90 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Redwood High
Larkspur · Grades 9–12 · 1,722 students
372736% below the standard
Scope Score 87Strong · 90th percentile
Rank 2
Tamalpais High
Mill Valley · Grades 9–12 · 1,470 students
352738% below the standard
Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile
Rank 3
Archie Williams High
San Anselmo · Grades 9–12 · 1,141 students
322939% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 82nd percentile
Rank 4
Tamiscal High (Alternative)
Larkspur · Grades 9–12 · 124 students · Check how it admits students.
124048% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 44th percentile
The average high school in the Tamalpais Union High district had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- San Andreas High (Continuation)Continuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
10 in 100 students at the average high school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 22 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average high school, students in 100
Tamalpais Union High10 in 100
California22 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Tamalpais Union High10%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Tamalpais Union High$27,690
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Tamalpais Union High46%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each high school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 462 of 4,503 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 46% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (29 of 63 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Tamalpais Union High’s money go?
About 55 cents of every Tamalpais Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.
$27,690
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
55¢13¢10¢9¢9¢4¢
- Instruction55%
- Student services13%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Administration9%
- Instruction support9%
- Other4%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $91.4 million into 32 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 72% of its $127.1 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
4,542 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Tamalpais Union High extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 69%
- Hispanic or Latino 14%
- Two or more races 10%
- Asian 4%
- Other or not reported 3%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Tamalpais Union High extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Archie Williams HighTargeted support: English learners
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Tamalpais Union High district good?
Tamalpais Union High’s 4 public high schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 87. Of those, 3 are Strong and 1 is Developing. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Tamalpais Union High district rank highest?
Redwood High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 87. It is Strong, at the 90th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California high schools we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Tamalpais Union High district compare with California?
The average high school in the Tamalpais Union High district had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the Tamalpais Union High district spend per student?
The Tamalpais Union High district spent $27,690 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 55 cents of every Tamalpais Union High dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Tamalpais Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $91.4 million into 32 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 72% of its $127.1 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $79.3 million, 87% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Tamalpais Union High district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
Next
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Schools in Larkspur
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Cities in the district
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Tamalpais Union High district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024–25
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2025.
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