Enrollment
124
High
DISTRICT 901 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAMALPAIS UNION HIGH·NCES 063879010109
Tamiscal High (Alternative)
305 Doherty Dr., Larkspur, CA 94939 · (415) 945-3750 · Marin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
21 students
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 72 | 58% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
69.0%
own-school result
Math
34.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.7% | 48.3% | 20.7% | 10.3% |
| Math | 3.5% | 31.0% | 27.6% | 37.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 34.5% |
| 2023-24 | 26.1% | 13.6% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 22.7% |
| 2021-22 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 70.6% | 37.5% |
| 2018-19 | 64.3% | 34.5% |
| 2017-18 | 65.8% | 38.1% |
| 2016-17 | 79.2% | 52.1% |
| 2015-16 | 70.0% | 45.0% |
| 2014-15 | 100.0% | 63.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Tamiscal High (Alternative) ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Marin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 124 | #1,506 of 2,093 | #9 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.9% | #1,511 of 1,575 | #6 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
124
+8 (+7%) vs 2020
+417% since 1990-91, when it was 24
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 124 | 11.1 | 11.2:1 | 17% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 134 | 10.6 | 12.6:1 | 18% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 128 | 10.6 | 12.1:1 | 12% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 116 | 10 | 11.6:1 | 9% (10) |
| 2017-18 | 107 | 10.1 | 10.6:1 | 16% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 117 | 8 | 14.6:1 | 7% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 95 | N/A | N/A | 5% (5) |
| 2000-01 | 105 | 6 | 17.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 24 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tamiscal High (Alternative).
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (107 to 124); teachers up 10% (10.1 to 11.1).
About Tamiscal High (Alternative)
As a very small high school, Tamiscal High (Alternative) serves students in Larkspur, California. It teaches 124 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in California have about 838 students on average; enrollment here is 85% lower.
Tamalpais Union High runs 5 schools with a combined 4,503 students. Tamiscal High (Alternative) is one of them.
More than half of enrollment at Tamiscal High (Alternative) is White: 65%. The next largest groups are 11% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Black. In Marin County overall, the White share is about 68%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 53%.
Its ratio of 11.2:1 is based on 11.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in California average 18.2:1, 7.0 more students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 17%. For comparison, public schools in Marin County average 35%.
In Marin County, median household income comes to about $149,091, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 61% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county's public schools total 75, with about 29,867 students.
Hall Middle sits about 0.1 miles from Tamiscal High (Alternative). Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place Tamiscal High (Alternative) in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school grew from 116 students in 2020-21 to 124 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Tamiscal High (Alternative) lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Marin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
257,969
Census ACS
Median income
$149,091
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
61%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
29,867 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tamalpais Union High
- Redwood HighHigh · 1,722 students
- Tamalpais HighHigh · 1,470 students
- Archie Williams HighHigh · 1,141 students
- San Andreas High (Continuation)High · 46 students
Other schools in Larkspur
- Redwood HighHigh · 1,722 students
- Hall MiddleMiddle · 440 students
- San Andreas High (Continuation)High · 46 students
Nearby schools
- Hall Middle0.1 mi · 440
- San Andreas High (Continuation)0.3 mi · 46
- Redwood High0.3 mi · 1,722
- Neil Cummins Elementary0.7 mi · 451
- Anthony G. Bacich Elementary1.1 mi · 526
- Adaline E. Kent Middle1.5 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About Tamiscal High (Alternative)What is the total enrollment at Tamiscal High (Alternative)?
Tamiscal High (Alternative) enrolls approximately 124 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Tamiscal High (Alternative) serve?
Tamiscal High (Alternative) serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Tamiscal High (Alternative)?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Tamiscal High (Alternative).
How diverse is Tamiscal High (Alternative)?
Tamiscal High (Alternative) reports a student body of 65% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Tamiscal High (Alternative) in?
Tamiscal High (Alternative) is part of Tamalpais Union High.
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