For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 282 students in Sausalito, CA (there are , serving 370 private students). 43% of all K-12 students in Sausalito, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public school in Sausalito, CA is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sausalito, CA public school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Sausalito have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sausalito, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Phillips Dr.
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-1024
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-1024
Grades: K-8
| 282 students
Sausalito, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
200 Phillips Dr
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-3573
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-3573
Grades: 5-8
| 48 students
Willow Creek Academy Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
636 Nevada St.
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 331-7530
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 331-7530
Grades: K-8
| 346 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sausalito, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Sausalito, CA include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy.
How many public schools are located in Sausalito?
1 public schools are located in Sausalito.
What percentage of students in Sausalito go to public school?
43% of all K-12 students in Sausalito are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sausalito?
Sausalito public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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