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
3.73
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$64,750

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.73
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
34
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%

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 75 Students
University of Southern California 63 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 63 Students
University of California - Berkeley 57 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 55 Students
New York University 53 Students
Tufts University 44 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 41 Students
Brown University 41 Students
Stanford University 39 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 60 Students
Psychology 53 Students
Economics 49 Students
Political Science and Government 40 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 33 Students
Biology 30 Students
Computer Science 24 Students
Environmental Science 23 Students
Sociology 21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 83 Reviews
5.0 Alum
5/21/2025
Marin Academy provides an incredible experience for students and families. The school focuses on providing a nurturing environment that inspires students to learn and grow.
5.0 Parent
10/8/2022
A highly competitive and rigorous college preparatory school with top notch educators. MA prepares students for college and life beyond higher education. MA encourages intellectual curiosity and develops independent thinkers.
5.0 Sophomore
11/9/2017
Everything is great. The STEM program and the music program is the best for schools in the bay area. If you are a prospective student interested in any of the above, Marin Academy is a great fit.
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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Marin Academy is a private school for students in grades 9-12 located at 1600 Mission Ave in San Rafael, CA. Annual tuition is $64,750. The school has a total enrollment of 448 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. Marin Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.73, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1410 and an ACT score of 32. The average home value in this area is $1,598,253. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes San Rafael, Marin Catholic High School, The Marin School, and more. Learn more about what San Rafael has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Marin Academy.

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