Mount Tamalpais School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Mill Valley, CA
100 Harvard Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Mill Valley
- Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in California
- Serving families in Mill Valley since at least 2011
In Mill Valley, California, Mount Tamalpais School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 254 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of independent elementary schools in California. The school day runs about 7 hours, 173 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 254
- Teachers
- 38.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 131 girls, 123 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of independent elementary schools in California (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 76% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Mount Tamalpais School
What grades does Mount Tamalpais School serve?
Mount Tamalpais School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Mount Tamalpais School?
About 254 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mount Tamalpais School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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