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Mill Valley Elementary School District

411 Sycamore Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941-2231
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Mill Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,278 students in Mill Valley Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mill Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Mill Valley Elementary School District are Old Mill Elementary School, Park Elementary School and Tamalpais Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,278 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mill Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #47 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#48 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
76%
34%
78%
47%
66%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
71%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,036 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,439 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,036
$19,975
Spending / Student
$23,439
$18,396

Best Mill Valley Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Mill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
352 Throckmorton Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7727
Gr: K-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
360 East Blithedale Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7735
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Tamalpais Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 Bell Ln.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7731
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Strawberry Point Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
117 East Strawberry Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7660
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Mill Valley Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
425 Sycamore Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7711
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Edna Maguire Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 Lomita Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7733
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 2,278 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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