Summary:
The Tamalpais Union High district consists of five high schools serving grades 9-12 in a high-performing area, with one alternative and one continuation school rounding out its offerings.
Overall, the district is strong, with its three comprehensive high schools—Redwood High, Tamalpais High, and Archie Williams High—all ranking in the top 15% of California schools, boasting high graduation rates and test scores well above the state average. Among them, Redwood High stands out with the highest rankings, best graduation rate, and lowest chronic absenteeism in the district.
The district also features specialized programs with varying results. Tamiscal High (Alternative) has shown remarkable recent improvement, now ranking well above average, while San Andreas High (Continuation) faces significant challenges with very high chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance, despite having more resources and smaller class sizes per student.
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