Public schools in Mill Valley, CA
7 open public schools with an address in Mill Valley, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,779
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Mill Valley public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Mill Valley, CA: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,779 students, an average of 540 per school. The largest campus is Tamalpais High (1,470 students), and the largest elementary school is Edna Maguire Elementary (399).
Mill Valley Elementary operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Mill Valley campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20.4:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 8% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Mill Valley
Elementary schools in Mill Valley
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Maguire Elementary Mill Valley Elementary | KG–05 | 399 | 20.4:1 | |
| Old Mill Elementary Mill Valley Elementary | KG–05 | 261 | 21.8:1 | |
| Park Elementary Mill Valley Elementary | KG–05 | 301 | 21.5:1 | |
| Strawberry Point Elementary Mill Valley Elementary | KG–05 | 259 | 19.9:1 | |
| Tamalpais Valley Elementary Mill Valley Elementary | KG–05 | 368 | 20.4:1 |
Middle schools in Mill Valley
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Valley Middle Mill Valley Elementary | 06–08 | 721 | 15.7:1 |
High schools in Mill Valley
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamalpais High Tamalpais Union High | 09–12 | 1,470 | 19.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.9%
- Hispanic10.3%
- Black1.6%
- Asian5.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial12.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Mill Valley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,779 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mill Valley
How many public schools are in Mill Valley, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Mill Valley: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,779 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mill Valley?
Schools with an address in Mill Valley belong to 2 education agencies, led by Mill Valley Elementary (6 schools), Tamalpais Union High (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mill Valley?
Tamalpais High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mill Valley, with 1,470 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mill Valley?
No school with an address in Mill Valley is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mill Valley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mill Valley public schools is 20.4:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Mill Valley guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities