Is Tamiscal High (Alternative) a good school?

Tamiscal High (Alternative) ranks 1465 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tamiscal High (Alternative)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 134 students attended Tamiscal High (Alternative).

What is the racial makeup of Tamiscal High (Alternative)?

Students at Tamiscal High (Alternative) are 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

Tamiscal High (Alternative)

Summary:

Tamiscal High (Alternative) is a public high school located in Larkspur, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Tamalpais Union High School District, which is ranked 385 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a relatively small student population of 128, Tamiscal High has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.4% to 98.7% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average and the graduation rates of some nearby schools like San Andreas High (Continuation) and Madrone High Continuation.

Tamiscal High's dropout rates are also relatively low, ranging from 0.0% to 3.0% over the past five years, much lower than the dropout rates of some nearby alternative and continuation schools. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 0.0% to 15.4% over the past five years, the 2022-2023 rate of 13.1% is still lower than some nearby schools like Marin's Community and San Andreas High (Continuation). Tamiscal High's test scores, while lower than the district and state averages, are generally higher than those of nearby alternative and continuation schools.

Despite being an alternative high school, Tamiscal High has consistently performed well in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores, often outperforming nearby traditional high schools. The school's strong academic performance and supportive environment may make it an attractive option for families seeking a personalized educational experience for their children.

Detail:

Public 9-12

305 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939-0605

(415) 945-3750

District: Tamalpais Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1465^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,983

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 134

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tamiscal High (Alternative) ranks worse than 63.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Tamalpais Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tamiscal High (Alternative) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.1%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tamiscal High (Alternative) is 12.6, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Tamalpais Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Tamiscal High (Alternative) employs 10.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tamiscal High (Alternative) is $33,983, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Tamalpais Union High School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tamiscal High (Alternative):

SchoolDigger ranks Tamiscal High (Alternative) 1465^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Tamiscal High (Alternative) in the ranking list.)

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Tamalpais Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tamalpais Union High 385^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tamiscal High (Alternative)

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Rank History for all students at Tamiscal High (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	72.90	146^th	1653	91.2%
2005	73.49	196^th	1901	89.7%
2006	70.69	275^th	1968	86.0%
2007	70.38	254^th	2063	87.7%
2008	78.98	137^th	2117	93.5%
2009	65.82	325^th	2238	85.5%
2010	79.24	147^th	2281	93.6%
2011	74.49	223^rd	2367	90.6%
2012	81.76	120^th	2354	94.9%
2013	84.45	80^th	2426	96.7%
2015	94.39	91^st	1994	95.4%
2016	87.39	245^th	2039	88.0%
2017	89.58	206^th	2021	89.8%
2018	77.98	441^st	2017	78.1%
2019	73.11	484^th	2133	77.3%
2021	77.16	273^rd	1290	78.8%
2022	87.04	247^th	2123	88.4%
2023	64.38	568^th	2348	75.8%
2024	28.43	1465^th	2323	36.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Tamiscal High (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.51	633^rd	1760	64.0%
2019	71.94	435^th	1833	76.3%
2021	79.55	201^st	1054	80.9%
2022	80.14	320^th	1858	82.8%
2023	76.11	364^th	2118	82.8%
2024	24.39	1493^rd	2098	28.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tamiscal High (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	76.38	167^th	1117	85.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Tamiscal High (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.61	276^th	1834	85.0%
2019	62.24	629^th	1880	66.5%
2023	37.57	1114^th	2207	49.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tamiscal High (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.22	737^th	2142	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at Tamiscal High (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.84	545^th	1173	53.5%
2019	54.59	560^th	1222	54.2%
2022	72.26	299^th	1204	75.2%
2023	44.34	684^th	1434	52.3%
2024	14.20	1148^th	1406	18.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tamiscal High (Alternative)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	20	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	24
1992	25	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	27
1993	39	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	42
1994	36	3	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	44
1995	66	3	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	81
1996	66	3	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	81
1997	91	3	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	104
1998	88	4	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
1999	92	3	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2000	87	1	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	98
2001	95	1	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	1	105
2002	87	1	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	4	102
2003	87	1	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	4	102
2004	84	3	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	99
2005	95	3	9	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	113
2006	97	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	109
2007	92	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	15	113
2008	93	2	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	107
2009	93	1	3	7	0	0	6	0	110
2010	70	1	10	6	1	0	10	0	98
2011	80	2	6	4	1	0	2	0	95
2012	76	1	4	1	0	0	5	0	87
2013	73	3	3	1	0	0	5	0	85
2014	79	2	3	10	0	0	12	0	106
2015	87	2	5	16	0	0	13	0	123
2016	78	2	11	17	0	0	9	0	117
2017	78	3	6	13	0	0	8	0	108
2018	76	4	5	15	0	1	6	0	107
2019	94	1	7	16	0	0	6	0	124
2020	108	1	11	22	0	0	5	0	147
2021	80	1	7	19	0	0	9	0	116
2022	83	1	8	18	0	1	7	1	119
2023	87	3	3	20	2	2	10	1	128
2024	94	3	8	19	0	0	10	0	134

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tamiscal High (Alternative)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	24	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	42	1.5	28.0	0
1994	44	1.3	33.8	0
1995	81	5.9	13.7	0
1996	81	5.9	13.7	0
1997	104	5.9	17.6	0
1998	100	7.3	13.7	2
1999	104	7.6	13.7	0
2000	98	7.0	14.0	0
2001	105	6.8	15.4	0
2002	102	7.8	13.1	0
2003	102	7.8	13.1	0
2004	99	7.8	12.7	0
2005	113	7.8	14.5	0
2006	109	7.4	14.7	0.9
2007	113	7.2	15.7	0
2008	107	8.8	12.2	0
2009	110	7.3	12.2	3.6
2010	98	7.4	13.2	1
2011	95	n/a	n/a	5.3
2012	87	9.0	9.6	n/a
2013	85	9.0	9.4	5.9
2014	106	8.8	12.0	5.7
2015	123	9.0	13.6	9.8
2016	117	8.0	14.6	6.8
2017	108	9.8	11.0	7.4
2018	107	10.1	10.5	15.9
2019	124	11.4	10.8	6.5
2020	147	n/a	n/a	6.1
2021	116	10.3	11.2	8.6
2022	119	10.2	11.6	7.6
2023	128	10.5	12.0	11.7
2024	134	10.6	12.6	17.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tamiscal High (Alternative)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	24	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	42	1.5	28.0	0
1994	44	1.3	33.8	0
1995	81	5.9	13.7	0
1996	81	5.9	13.7	0
1997	104	5.9	17.6	0
1998	100	7.3	13.7	2
1999	104	7.6	13.7	0
2000	98	7.0	14.0	0
2001	105	6.8	15.4	0
2002	102	7.8	13.1	0
2003	102	7.8	13.1	0
2004	99	7.8	12.7	0
2005	113	7.8	14.5	0
2006	109	7.4	14.7	0.9
2007	113	7.2	15.7	0
2008	107	8.8	12.2	0
2009	110	7.3	12.2	3.6
2010	98	7.4	13.2	1
2011	95	n/a	n/a	5.3
2012	87	9.0	9.6	n/a
2013	85	9.0	9.4	5.9
2014	106	8.8	12.0	5.7
2015	123	9.0	13.6	9.8
2016	117	8.0	14.6	6.8
2017	108	9.8	11.0	7.4
2018	107	10.1	10.5	15.9
2019	124	11.4	10.8	6.5
2020	147	n/a	n/a	6.1
2021	116	10.3	11.2	8.6
2022	119	10.2	11.6	7.6
2023	128	10.5	12.0	11.7
2024	134	10.6	12.6	17.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tamiscal High (Alternative)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$33,983

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tamiscal High (Alternative)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 484^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 568^th of 2348 High schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tamiscal High (Alternative))	64.3	70	5.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tamalpais Union High)	71.8	77.1	5.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tamiscal High (Alternative))	34.6	22.7	11.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tamalpais Union High)	57.9	58.2	0.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Tamiscal High (Alternative))	29.3	29.9	0.6%
12th Grade Science (Tamalpais Union High)	47.2	60.6	13.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	124	128	3.2%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	16	20	25%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	94	87	7.4%
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.5%	11.7%	5.3%

Schools Near Tamiscal High (Alternative)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Tamiscal High (Alternative)	Public	9-12	305 Doherty Dr.	Larkspur	94939	Marin County	Tamalpais Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 945-3750	134	11	12.6	17.9%	94 (70.1%)	3 (2.2%)	19 (14.2%)	8 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)	28.4	1465^th of 2323 public high schools	36.9%		64.4	568^th of 2348 public high schools	75.8%	897	16.7	18.2	17.4	26.1	26.1	13.6	13.6	$33,983
San Andreas High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	599 William Ave.	Larkspur	94939	Marin County	Tamalpais Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 945-3751	59	6	9.9	33.9%	35 (59.3%)	5 (8.5%)	15 (25.4%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	42	1078^th of 2323 public high schools	53.6%		20.6	1689^th of 2348 public high schools	28.1%	611	13.3		18.2	62.5	62.5	11.8	11.8	$40,302
Redwood High	Public	9-12	395 Doherty Dr.	Larkspur	94939	Marin County	Tamalpais Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 924-6200	1,785	88	20.2	9.1%	1,231 (69.0%)	14 (0.8%)	268 (15.0%)	101 (5.7%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	162 (9.1%)	91.9	126^th of 2323 public high schools	94.6%		95.7	75^th of 2348 public high schools	96.8%	51	52.9	56.9	53.5	73.8	73.8	61.7	61.7	$17,452
Madrone High Continuation	Public	9-12	185 Mission Ave.	San Rafael	94901	Marin County	San Rafael City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 485-2435	120	9	13.3	86.7%	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	114 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	9.3	2067^th of 2323 public high schools	11.0%		9.2	2116^th of 2348 public high schools	9.9%	49		0.0	0.0	11.1	11.1	0.0	0.0	$19,307
San Rafael High	Public	9-12	150 Third St.	San Rafael	94901	Marin County	San Rafael City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 485-2330	1,302	60	21.5	70.3%	277 (21.3%)	11 (0.8%)	952 (73.1%)	40 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.1%)	50.3	850^th of 2323 public high schools	63.4%		40.4	1129^th of 2348 public high schools	51.9%	279		16.7	16.7	55.6	55.6	26.1	26.1	$10,081
Tamalpais High	Public	9-12	700 Miller Ave.	Mill Valley	94941	Marin County	Tamalpais Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 380-3510	1,544	76	20.4	11.3%	1,059 (68.6%)	57 (3.7%)	188 (12.2%)	78 (5.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	155 (10.0%)	91.3	137^th of 2323 public high schools	94.1%		93.4	115^th of 2348 public high schools	95.1%	22	53.4	41.0	52.2	77.4	77.4	55.9	55.9	$16,646
Archie Williams High	Public	9-12	1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.	San Anselmo	94960	Marin County	Tamalpais Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 453-8770	1,181	64	18.5	10.9%	884 (74.9%)	13 (1.1%)	171 (14.5%)	25 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (7.0%)	70.3	467^th of 2323 public high schools	79.9%		86.3	226^th of 2348 public high schools	90.4%	241	33.3	16.7	29.5	62.6	62.6	42.6	42.6	$19,261
Terra Linda High	Public	9-12	320 Nova Albion Way	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	San Rafael City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 492-3100	1,205	59	20.5	50.1%	412 (34.2%)	21 (1.7%)	612 (50.8%)	70 (5.8%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	71 (5.9%)	79.8	330^th of 2323 public high schools	85.8%		73.7	428^th of 2348 public high schools	81.8%	98		39.7	39.7	70.9	70.9	38.8	38.8	$10,658
Marin County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	1111 Las Gallinas Ave.	San Rafael	94913	Marin County	Marin County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(415) 499-5892	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Phoenix Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1111 Las Gallinas Ave.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Marin County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 491-0581	10	3	3.9	70.0%	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (80.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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