Is Tomales High a good school?

Tomales High ranks 498 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tomales High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 132 students attended Tomales High.

What is the racial makeup of Tomales High?

Students at Tomales High are 63% Hispanic, 30% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Tomales High?

Tomales High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bodega Bay Elementary Elementary : Inverness Elementary Elementary : Tomales Elementary Middle : West Marin Elementary

Tomales High

Summary:

Tomales High is a public high school located in Tomales, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 143 students. The school is part of the Shoreline Unified School District, which is ranked 879 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tomales High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 498 out of 2,323 California high schools (4-star rating) in 2023-2024 to a low of 1,226 out of 2,123 (2-star rating) in 2021-2022. The school's performance has also been inconsistent across different student subgroups, with male students ranking significantly higher than female students in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's Hispanic students have shown a wide range in performance, ranking as high as 399 out of 2,125 California high schools (4-star rating) in 2023-2024, but as low as 1,526 out of 2,142 (1-star rating) in 2022-2023. These disparities suggest that Tomales High may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of different student populations to ensure more equitable outcomes.

While Tomales High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.7% to 100% over the past five years, the school's dropout rate has also been relatively high, fluctuating between 4.8% and 5.7% during the same period. Additionally, Tomales High has experienced significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 7.8% to 48.3% over the past five years. These metrics indicate that the school may still have room for improvement in preventing dropouts and ensuring all students attend school regularly. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Petaluma High, Credo High, and Analy High, Tomales High's performance is generally lower, suggesting that the school may need to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing nearby schools to improve its own academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3850 Irvin Rd.
Tomales, CA 94971-0198

(707) 878-2286

District: Shoreline Unified

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

Feeder schools for Tomales High:

Elementary:	Bodega Bay Elementary
	Inverness Elementary
	Tomales Elementary
Middle:	West Marin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.9%

White:

29.5%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tomales High ranks better than 78.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tomales High 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: Hispanic (62.9%), White (29.5%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tomales High is 8.3. (See more...)

Compare Tomales High employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tomales High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomales High 498^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Tomales High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Shoreline Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Shoreline Unified 879^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Tomales High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	48.80	514^th	1653	68.9%
2005	40.56	792^nd	1901	58.3%
2006	50.25	633^rd	1968	67.8%
2007	53.46	575^th	2063	72.1%
2008	67.85	307^th	2117	85.5%
2009	56.60	561^st	2238	74.9%
2010	70.85	269^th	2281	88.2%
2011	66.12	374^th	2367	84.2%
2012	64.53	425^th	2354	81.9%
2013	65.87	396^th	2426	83.7%
2015	66.25	634^th	1994	68.2%
2016	67.16	627^th	2039	69.2%
2017	72.76	545^th	2021	73.0%
2018	74.34	503^rd	2017	75.1%
2019	55.14	851^st	2133	60.1%
2021	26.24	956^th	1290	25.9%
2022	38.24	1226^th	2123	42.3%
2023	37.70	1213^th	2348	48.3%
2024	68.76	498^th	2323	78.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tomales High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.80	405^th	1044	61.2%
2023	31.26	758^th	1323	42.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tomales High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.77	682^nd	1862	63.4%
2019	24.55	1419^th	1937	26.7%
2022	35.98	1228^th	1943	36.8%
2023	34.41	1296^th	2247	42.3%
2024	68.57	440^th	2235	80.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Tomales High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.01	435^th	1760	75.3%
2019	49.55	862^nd	1833	53.0%
2021	13.47	925^th	1054	12.2%
2022	41.33	1020^th	1858	45.1%
2023	27.78	1384^th	2118	34.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Tomales High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.23	587^th	1834	68.0%
2019	52.90	795^th	1880	57.7%
2022	28.07	1334^th	1916	30.4%
2023	46.01	891^st	2207	59.6%
2024	63.93	543^rd	2172	75.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tomales High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.76	394^th	1742	77.4%
2019	35.27	1174^th	1814	35.3%
2022	35.18	1199^th	1861	35.6%
2023	23.55	1526^th	2142	28.8%
2024	69.46	399^th	2125	81.2%

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Rank History for White students at Tomales High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	70.46	328^th	1222	73.2%

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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 Tomales High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	189	2	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1989	146	3	2	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1990	162	2	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1991	156	3	1	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1992	164	4	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1993	169	3	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1994	161	2	0	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1995	179	2	0	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1996	179	2	0	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1997	202	3	1	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
1998	196	3	1	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1999	213	5	2	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2000	192	6	1	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2001	198	3	3	64	0	n/a	n/a	1	269
2002	154	1	1	55	0	n/a	n/a	3	214
2003	154	1	1	55	0	n/a	n/a	3	214
2004	167	0	0	65	1	n/a	n/a	2	235
2005	144	0	1	69	2	n/a	n/a	4	220
2006	116	0	0	85	2	n/a	n/a	5	208
2007	117	0	0	82	5	n/a	n/a	6	210
2008	106	1	n/a	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	197
2009	76	1	0	86	1	0	5	0	169
2010	2	1	0	82	0	4	94	0	183
2011	0	2	0	84	0	1	91	0	178
2012	0	2	0	84	1	1	100	0	188
2013	88	3	0	87	1	2	4	0	185
2014	77	2	0	90	0	1	2	0	172
2015	68	1	0	98	0	2	2	0	171
2016	55	1	1	94	1	2	2	0	156
2017	56	1	2	93	1	1	1	0	155
2018	44	0	2	86	2	1	3	0	138
2019	49	0	2	97	1	3	4	0	156
2020	45	0	2	112	1	2	3	0	165
2021	45	0	2	112	2	2	2	1	166
2022	38	0	3	97	2	2	2	1	145
2023	42	0	3	91	2	0	4	1	143
2024	39	0	3	83	2	0	4	1	132

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tomales High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	216	13.9	15.5	n/a
1989	191	12.2	15.6	n/a
1990	207	14.1	14.6	n/a
1991	201	14.4	13.9	n/a
1992	213	14.6	14.5	24.9
1993	216	12.4	17.4	18.5
1994	220	14.3	15.4	28.2
1995	252	14.5	17.4	0
1996	252	14.5	17.4	0
1997	277	17.8	15.6	0
1998	275	18.8	14.6	0
1999	283	19.2	14.7	1.4
2000	263	17.3	15.2	3.4
2001	269	16.8	16.0	31
2002	214	17.3	12.4	29.9
2003	214	17.3	12.4	29.9
2004	235	17.8	13.2	31.3
2005	220	17.8	12.4	32.9
2006	208	17.0	12.2	51.2
2007	210	17.2	12.2	51
2008	197	18.9	10.4	66.5
2009	169	18.1	8.2	62.7
2010	183	15.4	11.8	53.6
2011	178	n/a	n/a	57.3
2012	188	16.0	11.7	45.7
2013	185	14.4	12.8	52.4
2014	172	15.2	11.3	58.1
2015	171	15.0	11.4	64.3
2016	156	13.0	12.0	48.1
2017	155	12.6	12.3	62.6
2018	138	12.8	10.7	21
2019	156	n/a	n/a	67.3
2020	165	n/a	n/a	53.9
2021	166	14.8	11.2	64.5
2022	145	15.8	9.1	51
2023	143	15.8	9.0	62.2
2024	132	15.8	8.3	54.5

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 Tomales High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	216	13.9	15.5	n/a
1989	191	12.2	15.6	n/a
1990	207	14.1	14.6	n/a
1991	201	14.4	13.9	n/a
1992	213	14.6	14.5	24.9
1993	216	12.4	17.4	18.5
1994	220	14.3	15.4	28.2
1995	252	14.5	17.4	0
1996	252	14.5	17.4	0
1997	277	17.8	15.6	0
1998	275	18.8	14.6	0
1999	283	19.2	14.7	1.4
2000	263	17.3	15.2	3.4
2001	269	16.8	16.0	31
2002	214	17.3	12.4	29.9
2003	214	17.3	12.4	29.9
2004	235	17.8	13.2	31.3
2005	220	17.8	12.4	32.9
2006	208	17.0	12.2	51.2
2007	210	17.2	12.2	51
2008	197	18.9	10.4	66.5
2009	169	18.1	8.2	62.7
2010	183	15.4	11.8	53.6
2011	178	n/a	n/a	57.3
2012	188	16.0	11.7	45.7
2013	185	14.4	12.8	52.4
2014	172	15.2	11.3	58.1
2015	171	15.0	11.4	64.3
2016	156	13.0	12.0	48.1
2017	155	12.6	12.3	62.6
2018	138	12.8	10.7	21
2019	156	n/a	n/a	67.3
2020	165	n/a	n/a	53.9
2021	166	14.8	11.2	64.5
2022	145	15.8	9.1	51
2023	143	15.8	9.0	62.2
2024	132	15.8	8.3	54.5

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tomales High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 851^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1213^th of 2348 High schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tomales High)	36.4	41.4	5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shoreline Unified)	36.4	41.4	5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tomales High)	45.5	30	15.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shoreline Unified)	45.5	30	15.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Tomales High)	16.7	7.9	8.8%
12th Grade Science (Shoreline Unified)	16.7	7.9	8.8%
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	156	143	8.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	97	91	6.2%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	49	42	14.3%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	62.2%	5.1%

Schools Near Tomales High

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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
Tomales High	Public	9-12	3850 Irvin Rd.	Tomales	94971	Marin County	Shoreline Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 878-2286	132	16	8.3	54.5%	39 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (62.9%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	68.8	498^th of 2323 public high schools	78.6%		37.7	1213^th of 2348 public high schools	48.3%	715	44.4		44.4	66.7	66.7	22.2	22.2
Analy High	Public	9-12	6950 Analy Ave.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	West Sonoma County Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 824-2300	1,450	76	19.0	42.5%	879 (60.6%)	25 (1.7%)	395 (27.2%)	65 (4.5%)	18 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	48 (3.3%)	63.5	567^th of 2323 public high schools	75.6%		82.6	282^nd of 2348 public high schools	88.0%	285	34.6		34.6	60.8	60.8	26.7	26.7	$7,253
Technology High	Public	9-12	550 Bonnie Ave.	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 792-4825	338	16	20.9	20.4%	201 (59.5%)	8 (2.4%)	65 (19.2%)	39 (11.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	98.4	21^st of 2323 public high schools	99.1%		99	16^th of 2348 public high schools	99.3%	5	77.8		77.8	96.3	96.3	67.9	67.9	$5,173
Credo High	Public, Charter	9-12	1300 Valley House Dr. Ste. 100	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Credo High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 664-0600	440	30	14.5	34.1%	275 (62.5%)	2 (0.5%)	77 (17.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (14.1%)	91.5	135^th of 2323 public high schools	94.2%		93.4	120^th of 2348 public high schools	94.9%	15		62.7	62.7	75.0	75.0	50.6	50.6
El Camino High	Public	9-12	5450 Snyder Ln.	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 792-4750	52	2	24.7	61.5%	14 (26.9%)	1 (1.9%)	31 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.5%)	17	1755^th of 2323 public high schools	24.5%		10	2062^nd of 2348 public high schools	12.2%	307		6.7	5.3
Rancho Cotate High	Public	9-12	5450 Snyder Ln.	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 792-4750	1,674	76	22.1	39.2%	555 (33.2%)	36 (2.2%)	837 (50.0%)	53 (3.2%)	14 (0.8%)	16 (1.0%)	158 (9.4%)	34.8	1288^th of 2323 public high schools	44.6%		43.7	1023^rd of 2348 public high schools	56.4%	265		14.9	15.5	43.8	43.8	11.5	11.5	$6,974
Petaluma High	Public	9-12	201 Fair St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4651	1,253	57	21.9	41.0%	755 (60.3%)	12 (1.0%)	382 (30.5%)	30 (2.4%)	7 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	53 (4.2%)	63.2	576^th of 2323 public high schools	75.2%		78.4	359^th of 2348 public high schools	84.7%	217	36.3		36.3	55.8	55.8	28.3	28.3	$7,891
Carpe Diem High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	199 Fair St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4796	24	2	12.0	54.2%	18 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)								$15,572
Elsie Allen High	Public	9-12	599 Bellevue Ave.	Santa Rosa	95407	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3810	980	56	17.3	58.3%	62 (6.3%)	15 (1.5%)	832 (84.9%)	35 (3.6%)	8 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	20 (2.0%)	16.3	1780^th of 2323 public high schools	23.4%		21.3	1664^th of 2348 public high schools	29.1%	116	9.6	3.6	8.9	23.6	23.6	5.2	5.2	$11,605
San Antonio High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	500 Vallejo St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4758	81	8	10.6	81.5%	27 (33.3%)	2 (2.5%)	49 (60.5%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	9.1	2087^th of 2323 public high schools	10.2%		12.8	1914^th of 2348 public high schools	18.5%	173	0.0		0.0	16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0	$15,920

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