Larkspur-Corte Madera School District

230 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939-1532
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,350 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 72% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
7,685 Schools
# Students
1,350 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Larkspur-Corte Madera School District, which is ranked #44 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#45 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Larkspur-Corte Madera  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Larkspur-Corte Madera  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Larkspur-Corte Madera  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
56%
# Black Students
4 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
961 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
71%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
120
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,453 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,219 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Larkspur-Corte Madera  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Larkspur-Corte Madera  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,453
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Larkspur-Corte Madera  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,219
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Larkspur-Corte Madera  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Larkspur-Corte Madera School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neil Cummins Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
58 Mohawk Ave.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-6965
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #22.
Cove
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
330 Golden Hind Passage
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 945-9046
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Hall Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 927-6978
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,350 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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