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West Marin Elementary School

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Posted May 21, 2012

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We love WMS! When my son started here he had just gotten a woefully inadequate IEP (Individualized Ed Plan) from his old school. The caring staff at WMS re-evaluated him and found that he needed MUCH more intervention. I am so very grateful for all of the support the teachers and staff have given my s have given him and our family. This is an amazing school with a very diverse school community (which can be hard to find in Marin). The class sizes are quite small, the teachers and staff are amazing and the location is beautiful. This is a unique school that has a lot to offer. Highly Recommended.
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Posted May 11, 2012

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I am in 7th grade at West Marin School and I think that it is the best school ever!! I know that SOME people aren't satisfied with the quality of the school and you know who you are. I think that you are completely wrong and out of your mind. I am in the Rock band and advanced math class. It is one of the best experiences of my life. I love my homeroom teacher and we even have a school cat. How many schools have that? Not many. We also have a beautiful field that a lot of other schools don't have. TAKE THAT! posted by a current student.

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Posted April 19, 2012

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I have a daughter at this school now (2012), while initially I thought this school was great with all it's anti-bullying programs, student garden and community gym. I was sorely let down. The board leadership is lacking. Healthy school lunches won't even be considered even though we live in the middle of the organic farming community of Marin. (Sounds funny doesn't it?) Our kids continue to eat government issued meat and cheese, while all of the organic farms are actually located within 10 miles of the school. The board won't even consider healthy lunches. The parents have been stonewalled on many of these issues by the board and it seems like it has been that way for years. The anti-bullying programs they say they have been trained in, when it comes down to it the staff does not handle conflicts well at all and certainly don't treat the parents as partners, rather as outsiders and even enemies at times. I had high hopes for this school but it seems like it has a lot more growth to endure before it becomes a "good" school.
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Posted October 12, 2011

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I went to this school just a few years back. It had/has some of the best teachers I've ever been in contact with and the atmosphere is amazing. Very calming and tranquil. Maybe it's all the blue paint or something. Wonderful school.

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Posted July 19, 2005

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I had two students at this school and I was greatly disappointed with the quality of the education they received in comparison to other schools in the county and the lack of teacher follow through. I am impressed however with the improvements made in the lower grades.
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Posted May 5, 2005

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I attend this school. As of 2004- 2005, I am in 7th grade. I like being at this school.Read on. The Teachers: Some teacher yell and are scary in their conduct. Some teachers are really paranoid. One is scary in the way she merrily Talks. The 7th grade teacher is the greatest teacher I have ever been taught by in my 13 years. Overall, the teachers are good 3 of 5. Campus: A little bit of lots of trash. Good bathrooms. Freindly cat named Tigger roams school and likes to be petted. 4of 5. Students: Most known bullies are leaving next year. Few halls were ambushes can be set up. 3 of 5. Classes: Great electives like rock band and baseball. Lots of equipment. They force the 8th graders to take drama. Huzzah! 4.9 of 5. Bye! Thanks for reading my review!
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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »

	Ethnicity	This school	State average
	Hispanic or Latino	49%	49%
White	45%	28%
Multiple or No Response	4%	3%
African American	2%	7%
Filipino	1%	3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%	1%
Asian	0%	8%
Pacific Islander	0%	1%

	This school	District average	State average
English language learners ¹	40%	N/A	24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program ²	51%	N/A	52%

		Language	This school	State average
		Spanish	100%	85%

	This school	District average	State average
Average class size	16	N/A	25

	This school	District average	State average
Average years teaching in district	11	N/A	11
Average years teaching	14	N/A	13

	This school	District average	State average
Full credential	100%	N/A	96%
Emergency credential or waiver	0%	N/A	2%

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11550 Highway 1
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Phone: (415) 663-1014

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All Students	56%
Females	n/a
Males	64%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	64%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	82%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	66%
Females	n/a
Males	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
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Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	79%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	91%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	70%
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Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
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Pacific Islander	n/a
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Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
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Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	89%
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Pacific Islander	n/a
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Students with no reported disability	93%
English learner	n/a
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Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
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Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	75%
Females	86%
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	81%
English learner	50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	100%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	44%
Females	n/a
Males	36%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
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Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
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Students with no reported disability	58%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	46%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	62%
Females	n/a
Males	73%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
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Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	75%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	69%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	54%
Females	54%
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	82%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	67%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	73%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	65%
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Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
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English learner	n/a
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Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	78%
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
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Hispanic or Latino	n/a
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Pacific Islander	n/a
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Students with no reported disability	85%
English learner	n/a
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Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

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