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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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 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 73% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), 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
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,177 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Larkspur-Corte Madera School District, which is ranked #49 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#49 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
73%
34%
79%
47%
56%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
69%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,749 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,754
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,749
$18,395

Best Larkspur-Corte Madera School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cove
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
330 Golden Hind Passage
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 945-9046
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Neil Cummins Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
58 Mohawk Ave.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-6965
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Hall Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 927-6978
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,177 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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