Marin’s Distinguished Schools
Each year, the California Department of Education selects the highest achieving public schools in the state as Distinguished Schools. Schools may apply for this award only every four years. Here are the Marin schools on the list for the last four years:
Elementary and Middle Schools
City |
Schools |
Fairfax/San Anselmo | White Hill Middle Wade Thomas Elementary |
Kentfield | Anthony G. Bacich Elementary Adaline E. Kent Middle |
Larkspur-Corte Madera | Henry C. Hall Middle |
Mill Valley | Old Mill Elementary |
Novato | Lu Sutton Elementary Rancho Elementary Sinaloa Middle |
Ross | Ross Elementary |
San Rafael (Dixie School District) | Miller Creek Middle Dixie Elementary |
Sausalito | Willow Creek Academy Bayside Elementary |
Tiburon | Bel Aire Elementary Reed Elementary Del Mar Middle |
West Marin | West Marin-Inverness Elementary |
High Schools
All of the Distinguished high Schools are in the Tamalpais Union High School District. Go to this link to see which towns are served by each school.
High Schools |
Sir Francis Drake High |
Tamalpais High |
Tamiscal High* |
Redwood High |
* Independent study/ alternative education
The selections are based on API (Academic Performance Index) scores, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) scores, and Closing the Achievement Gap for disadvantaged subgroups, where applicable. For more information about these criteria, see the California Department of Education web site.