Marin Academy

Marin Academy

Private High School | Grade 9-12
1600 Mission Ave,  San Rafael, CA
4.2
3.0
448 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Travis Brownley
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1410
Average ACT Score
32
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$61,670

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
66
Full Time Teachers
60
Part Time Teachers
6
College Prep
Average SAT
1410
Math
700
Verbal
710
Average ACT
32
Math
30
English
33
Reading
33
Science
31
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
99%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
51%
Male
49%
White
69%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.7%
Two or more races
8.9%
Hispanic
8.9%
Black
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#23 Best Private HS in California
#31 Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
#37 Best HS For Stem in California
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 67 Students
University of Southern California 63 Students
University of California - Berkeley 55 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 53 Students
New York University 47 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 46 Students
Brown University 44 Students
Tufts University 44 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 36 Students
Stanford University 35 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 61 Students
Psychology 53 Students
Economics 48 Students
Political Science and Government 35 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 31 Students
Biology 30 Students
Computer Science 24 Students
Environmental Science 21 Students
Sociology 21 Students
Engineering 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 80 Reviews
5.0 Parent
5/30/2023
Marin Academy has been a fantastic environment for all three of my children. They all have different interests and strengths and have all thrived - academically, in the arts and in sports.
5.0 Middle School Student
5/8/2023
Great high school the teachers are great the people are very welcoming. The school has a nice vibe as well.
5.0 Senior
4/14/2023
Great school. The teachers are super helpful and intelligent, and the kids are nice. There is definitely a feeling of wealth, but that it to be expected at a private school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 3 Reviews
3.0 other
7/18/2016
Lacking in grade-wide curriculum (one history teacher assigns 2 1/2x the reading of the other history teacher equivalent), teacher-run school, so lacking in objective oversight, passive, lackluster, disappointing head of school, poor teachers stay until they retire or choose to leave. Art and music...
4.0 student
9/15/2014
Wonderful School with very good staff and students and kind community that cherishes good people
2.0 parent
2/2/2014
Marin Academy offers a rigorous college preparatory academic curriculum and a top notch music and art program, but it is not a school where kids that are shy and not super confident will thrive. MA attracts very outgoing and confident students, so if your child matches that description, it is a grea...

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