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40 John Street, Tomales, CA 94971
Summary
Tomales Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 18.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,497/1,734 (14th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,332/1,735 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 11:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 160 |
| Low-Income Students | 115 (72.3%) |
| English Learners | 57 (35.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 5.6 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 5, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math +3.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.8% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,497 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 20.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 0.0% to 36.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,332 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Tomales Elementary rank in California?
Tomales Elementary ranks No. 1,497 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,332 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Tomales Elementary compare with other schools in Marin County?
Tomales Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Marin County with 2026 results.
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