Tamiscal High (Alternative)

Tamiscal High (Alternative) is a secondary school of very small scale in Larkspur, California, one of the schools within Tamalpais Union High, works with 124 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Tamiscal High (Alternative) sits 85% below that benchmark.

Across the 5 schools in Tamalpais Union High (4,503 students total), Tamiscal High (Alternative) accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Tamiscal High (Alternative) shows that the largest single group is White, at 65% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 11% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Marin County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Tamiscal High (Alternative) lists 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 17% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Marin County's rate of about 35%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Marin County indicate median household earnings sit near $149,091, 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Marin County's 75 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,867 students), Tamiscal High (Alternative) is one campus in the mix.

Hall Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Tamiscal High (Alternative) operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tamiscal High (Alternative) has grew 16%, going from 107 students in 2018 to 124 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment expanded from 5% to 11% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Tamiscal High (Alternative) typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.