It serves the western Marin and Sonoma County communities, stretching from the towns of Point Reyes Station and Inverness along Tomales Bay, running north past the fishing port of Bodega Bay to the mouth of the Russian River, a distance of nearly 50 miles (80 km), and widening 13 miles (21 km) east from the west coast.

Affirmative votes in all precincts except Inverness resulted in an overall 73 percent approval for the $1.1 million bond to finance a new high school.

Tomales High teams were originally called the Wolves, but in 1950, the name was changed to the Braves.

In 2001, Shoreline School District trustees decided the name was disrespectful to Native Americans and voted to change it.

Many district residents objected, including several Miwok descendants who said the name had been changed to the Braves to honor them.

Student enrollment has declined steadily from 295 in 1998-99 (including adjoining Shoreline High School) to an all-time low of 169 in 2008-09.

The Braves compete in the Coastal Mountain Conference and are a member of the North Central League II.