Reed Elementary

As a small elementary-level community in Tiburon, California, Reed Elementary enrolls 362 students from grades K through 2, one of the schools within Reed Union Elementary. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 22% smaller than typical.

Reed Elementary is one of 3 schools operated by Reed Union Elementary, a district that enrolls 1,043 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Reed Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 69%. Beyond that, the school records 13% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 6% Asian. Compared to Marin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. An estimated 3% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Marin County (around 35%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Marin County put the typical household earns roughly $149,091 per year, 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Reed Elementary is one of 75 public schools in Marin County (combined enrollment of about 29,867 students).

Nearest neighbor: Del Mar Middle, around 1.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Reed Elementary has stayed largely flat, going from 371 students in 2018 to 362 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 81% to 69%.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.