Del Mar Middle

Del Mar Middle is an intermediate school of compact scale in Tiburon, California, overseen by Reed Union Elementary, hosting 359 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 46% smaller than the state mean of about 659.

Reed Union Elementary runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,043 students. Del Mar Middle is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Del Mar Middle lists that White students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 12% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Marin County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.7:1 average. About 5% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Marin County's rate of about 35%.

With demographic context factored in, Del Mar Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 76.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 76.6%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Marin County) reports that median household income runs about $149,091, about 61% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Marin County runs 75 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,867 students), of which Del Mar Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Bel Aire Elementary, roughly 1.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Del Mar Middle. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Del Mar Middle at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 70.0%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Del Mar Middle's enrollment has fell 37% since 2018, when it stood at 568 (now 359). White enrollment moved from 86% to 70% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.