A+
Larkspur Elementary School District
Public school districtGrades K–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Larkspur and Corte Madera, and parts of Mill Valley.
Students
1,166
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,658
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
10%
Debt
$40.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Larkspur Elementary School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of California districts
- Math proficiency 39 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18.5% since 2020
- Debt of $40.9M, about $35,072 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for San Geronimo.
K–82 schoolsLagunitas Elementary School District
8Lagunitas ElementaryLagunitas Elementary School District
9–123 high schoolsTamalpais Union High School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts80%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate 96% at Tamalpais Union High School District, which runs the high school (state 87.6%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,658 per student · 2% above CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 32%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 85%State 12%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,430’20
1,350’21
1,260’22
1,177’23
1,166’24
Down 18.5% since 2020.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 10%Asian 5%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.