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 is 1 public middle school serving 757 students in Mill Valley Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Mill Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Mill Valley Elementary School District is Mill Valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
2,278 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mill Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #47 of all 1,908 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%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
71%
22%
% 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 $19,976. 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 $18,397. 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
$19,976
Spending / Student
$23,439
$18,397

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%

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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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