Enrollment
368
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mill Valley, CA
Tamalpais Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tamalpais Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062487003716
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tamalpais Valley Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Mill Valley · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 5.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tamalpais Valley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tamalpais Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Mill Valley, CA.
School address
District: Mill Valley Elementary · California
NCES ID 062487003716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tamalpais Valley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tamalpais Valley Elementary
Tamalpais Valley Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mill Valley, California, enrolling 368 students.
At 21.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.1% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the California average.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 441 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mill Valley Elementary spends $20,856 per pupil, 26% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Mill Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Edna Maguire Elementary (399 students): Tamalpais Valley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.6:1 vs 19:1).
Mill Valley Elementary also operates Mill Valley Middle (721 students) and Edna Maguire Elementary (399 students) alongside Tamalpais Valley Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tamalpais Valley Elementary compares
Tamalpais Valley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.1% | ▼ 91% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,856
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.4%
Two or More 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Tamalpais Valley Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mill Valley Elementary, which includes Tamalpais Valley Elementary.
$20,856
Per student
+26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.8%
State 12.7%
Federal 3.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Tamalpais Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Valley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edna Maguire Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Mill Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Strawberry Point Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tamalpais Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Mill Valley
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Edna Maguire Elementary
Standard public school
399 students 19:1 students per teacher
Park Elementary
Standard public school
301 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Old Mill Elementary
Standard public school
261 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Strawberry Point Elementary
Standard public school
259 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tamalpais Valley Elementary
How many students attend Tamalpais Valley Elementary?
Tamalpais Valley Elementary has 368 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mill Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tamalpais Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tamalpais Valley Elementary is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tamalpais Valley Elementary?
5.1% of students at Tamalpais Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tamalpais Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tamalpais Valley Elementary is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Mill Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tamalpais Valley Elementary?
Tamalpais Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tamalpais Valley Elementary rank among elementary schools in Mill Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Tamalpais Valley Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Mill Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mill Valley on the city page.
Is Tamalpais Valley Elementary a good school?
Tamalpais Valley Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mill Valley Elementary?
Besides Tamalpais Valley Elementary, Mill Valley Elementary also operates Mill Valley Middle (721 students), Edna Maguire Elementary (399 students), and Park Elementary (301 students). See the Mill Valley Elementary district page for the complete list.
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