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 2025 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 73% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), 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
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,278 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mill Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #49 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% 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 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,036
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,439
$18,396
Best Mill Valley Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Mill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
352 Throckmorton Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7727
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7727
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
360 East Blithedale Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7735
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7735
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Tamalpais Valley Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Bell Ln.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7731
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7731
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #44.
Strawberry Point Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
117 East Strawberry Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7660
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7660
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #55.
Mill Valley Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
425 Sycamore Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7711
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7711
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #66.
Edna Maguire Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Lomita Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7733
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7733
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
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