Enrollment
127
High
DISTRICT 94 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHORELINE UNIFIED·NCES 063667006217
Tomales High
3850 Irvin Rd., Tomales, CA 94971 · (707) 878-2286 · Marin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of California public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
93 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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 | 29 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 31 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 30 | 24% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Shoreline Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
14.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -37.3pp since 2014
Math
27.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -24.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 37 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2.9% | 11.8% | 38.2% | 47.1% |
| Math | 12.1% | 15.2% | 39.4% | 33.3% |
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 | 14.7% | 27.3% |
| 2023-24 | 66.7% | 22.2% |
| 2022-23 | 41.4% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.1% | 17.9% |
| 2020-21 | 43.5% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 36.4% | 45.5% |
| 2017-18 | 58.3% | 39.5% |
| 2016-17 | 60.7% | 40.0% |
| 2015-16 | 56.0% | 38.0% |
| 2014-15 | 52.0% | 52.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Tomales High
Tomales High's state test result (32.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomales High this school | 127 | 73.2% | 32.7% |
| North County Trade Tech High Vista | 145 | 69.0% | N/A |
| Delta High Clarksburg | 196 | 75.0% | 26.7% |
| Altus Schools North County Escondido | 149 | 76.5% | N/A |
| Maxwell Sr High Maxwell | 117 | 71.8% | 30.9% |
| Butte Valley High Dorris | 94 | 76.6% | 17.1% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Tomales High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Marin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.7% | #721 of 1,052 | #8 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.3% | #484 of 1,056 ▲ 68 | #7 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.7% | #1,044 of 1,056 ▼ 742 | #8 of 8 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.1pp | #31 of 1,044 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 127 | #1,497 of 2,093 | #8 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.2% | #792 of 1,575 | #1 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
127
-39 (-23%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 201
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 127 | 16.1 | 7.9:1 | 73% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 132 | 15.8 | 8.3:1 | 55% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 143 | 15.9 | 9.0:1 | 62% (89) |
| 2020-21 | 166 | 14 | 11.9:1 | 64% (107) |
| 2017-18 | 138 | 12.8 | 10.8:1 | 21% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 156 | 12 | 13.0:1 | 48% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 178 | N/A | N/A | 57% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 269 | 16 | 16.8:1 | 31% (83) |
| 1990-91 | 201 | 14 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tomales High.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (138 to 127); teachers up 26% (12.8 to 16.1).
About Tomales High
Tomales High is a small high school in Tomales, California. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 127 students. Enrollment is 85% lower than the average for high schools in California, which is about 838.
Shoreline Unified operates 5 schools. Combined enrollment is 469 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Tomales High, with 69% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 24% White, 3% multiracial, and 2% Native American. The school's Hispanic share is 49 points above the 20% share among Marin County residents. The school's diversity index is 46%, meaning two students picked at random have a 46% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.9:1. That is lower than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 73%. Compared with the 35% average for public schools in Marin County, the school's rate is higher.
The allk12 Grade for Tomales High is C-. Compared with California public high schools, the school scored higher than 24% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 36.6%. Tomales High scores 32.7%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Marin County, the median household income is $149,091, roughly 61% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. There are 75 public schools in Marin County, enrolling about 29,867 students in all.
Tomales Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within ten miles of Tomales High. On state test proficiency, Tomales High ranks 6th in a group of 7 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 39 fewer students in 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 11.9:1 to 7.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Tomales High covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Shoreline Unified
- Tomales ElementaryElementary · 160 students
- West Marin ElementaryMiddle · 114 students
- Inverness ElementaryElementary · 41 students
- Bodega Bay ElementaryElementary · 27 students
Nearby schools
- Tomales Elementary0.4 mi · 160
- Two Rock Elementary6.3 mi · 135
- Dunham Charter9.0 mi · 166
- Dunham Elementary9.0 mi · 9
- Twin Hills Charter Middle9.7 mi · 207
- Hillcrest Middle9.7 mi · 297
Frequently asked questions
About Tomales HighHow many students attend Tomales High?
Tomales High enrolls approximately 127 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Tomales High serve?
Tomales High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Tomales High?
Approximately 7.9:1 students per teacher at Tomales High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tomales High?
At Tomales High, the student body is approximately 24% White, 69% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Tomales High in?
Tomales High is part of Shoreline Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.