Sausalito Marin City

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Marin City, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 75/100 ranks Sausalito Marin City #168 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $31,439 per pupil, Sausalito Marin City ranks #52 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

318
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$31,439
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sausalito Marin City operates 1 public schools serving 318 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Marin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,439 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 71.3% local, 13.9% state, and 14.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 75/100, ranked #168 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 49.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 28.4% White, 28.0% African American, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, enrolling 262 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy accounts for 82.4% of all Sausalito Marin City student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sausalito Marin City a distant remainder — means Sausalito Marin City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Sausalito Marin City chronic absenteeism rate is 49.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.8%
Federal
13.9%
State
71.3%
Local

Funding Equity

75
Equity Score
168 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Sausalito Marin City.

White 28.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
African American 28.0%
Asian 8.0%
Multiracial 11.5%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

49.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Sausalito Marin City

School Enrollment
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
262

How Sausalito Marin City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Maricopa Unified Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Asa Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Animo Compton Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Hardy Brown College Prep District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Sausalito Marin City's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in California

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sausalito Marin City?

Sausalito Marin City has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 318 students.

How much does Sausalito Marin City spend per student?

Sausalito Marin City spends $31,439 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #168 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Sausalito Marin City?

Sausalito Marin City students are 28.4% White, 28.0% African American, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sausalito Marin City?

Sausalito Marin City has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #168 out of 1517 districts in California.