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Tomales Elementary

Shoreline Unified · Marin County · 40 John Street, Tomales, CA 94971

(707) 878-2214

3/10
#4289
Rank 4289 out of 5,722
Top 75%
English Language Arts4/10 · #4006 · 30th percentile
Mathematics2/10 · #4780 · 16th percentile
Science4/10 · #3525 · 37th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Tomales is a tiny, blink-and-you'll-miss-it coastal town in west Marin, the kind of place where dairy farms meet the Pacific and the fog rolls in thick most mornings — and Tomales Elementary fits that intimate, close-knit character perfectly. With a small student body spanning preschool through 8th grade, families here tend to value community connection and a slower pace of life over raw academic rankings, though the school does show more strength in science than in English or math. It's a natural draw for rural-minded families who've traded the Bay Area hustle for oyster farms and open land, and who want their kids growing up in a genuinely tight community rather than a crowded suburban district.

Student Demographics

104 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
73 (70%)
White
33 (32%)

Key Indicators

English Learners66 (63%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged77 (74%)
Students with Disabilities30 (29%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

160
Enrollment
14.3
Teachers (FTE)
11.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
16
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs1/10 · #5690 · 6th percentile

2 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.