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Mill Valley Elementary


At a glance
22ndof 1,543 California districts▲ 10
Better than 98% of California districts
411 Sycamore Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941-2231
·(415) 389-7700·All California district rankings →
Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 98.6% of districts
6
Schools
2,309
Students
6
5-star schools
Top rankedTamalpais Valley Elementary69th of 5,857 California elementary schools
Biggest riser
Strawberry Point Elementary up 246 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Mill Valley Middle 15.6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
Summary:

The Mill Valley Elementary district consists of six highly-rated schools—five elementary (K-5) and one middle school (6-8)—serving a total of about 2,300 students in an academically exceptional California community.

Every school in the district is a top performer, with all earning 5-star ratings and state rankings in the 96th percentile or higher. Mill Valley Middle ranks in the top 3% of state middle schools, while elementary schools like Tamalpais Valley Elementary and Old Mill Elementary rank in the top 1-2% of all elementary schools. Academically, Old Mill Elementary leads in English (88.9% proficient), and Park Elementary leads in math (86.7%) and science (89.5%), with all schools far exceeding state averages.

Comparing schools reveals interesting efficiencies: Old Mill Elementary achieves its top ranking with the district's lowest per-student spending, while Park Elementary boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (5.6%). The district is notably consistent, with strong attendance, very low student need for free/reduced lunch, and excellent academic growth from grade to grade, ensuring a high-quality education at every school.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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