Tamalpais High School vs. Redwood High School
Should you attend Tamalpais High School or Redwood High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tamalpais High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Redwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,470 students in grades 9-12, Tamalpais High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,722 students in grades 9-12, Redwood High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,470 students
1,722 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#774 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#568 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
331
422
Grade 10 Students
379
431
Grade 11 Students
341
460
Grade 12 Students
419
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
69%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%