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Larkspur-Corte Madera School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,260 students in Larkspur-Corte Madera School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Larkspur-Corte Madera School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,260 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Larkspur-Corte Madera School District, which is ranked #57 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
54%
# Black Students
2 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
901 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
72%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
119
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,057 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,448 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,057
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,448
$19,787
Best Larkspur-Corte Madera School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neil Cummins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
58 Mohawk Ave.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-6965
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-6965
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Cove
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
330 Golden Hind Passage
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 945-9046
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 945-9046
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Hall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 927-6978
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 927-6978
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
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