Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,177 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,177 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Larkspur-Corte Madera School District, which is ranked #57 of all 1,925 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
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
65 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
809 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
69%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
112
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,754 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,749 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,754
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,749
$18,396
Best Larkspur-Corte Madera School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neil Cummins Elementary 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
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Cove
(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
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Hall Middle 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
| 443 students
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