Larkspur-Corte Madera
Larkspur-Corte Madera is a public school district based in Larkspur, California, serving 1,169 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #528 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 5% of them. Its schools average 390 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Brett Geithman. It spends about $14,547 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the California median. It has roughly 19.5 students per teacher.
How Larkspur-Corte Madera compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Larkspur-Corte Madera | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,547 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,422 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $30.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 60 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 114 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.5 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 584 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Brett Geithman
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Union ElementaryByron | 1,183 | 4 | $12,174 | 21.9 | #526 |
| Lucerne Valley UnifiedLucerne Valley | 1,181 | 4 | $16,948 | 18.5 | #527 |
| Larkspur-Corte MaderaLarkspur · this district | 1,169 | 3 | $14,547 | 19.5 | #528 |
| Fall River Joint UnifiedBurney | 1,156 | 12 | $15,206 | 17.0 | #529 |
| Armona Union ElementaryArmona | 1,155 | 3 | $12,778 | 20.3 | #530 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Public SchoolsJones, OK | 1,170 | $8,859 | 18.6 |
| Sheridan Community SchoolsSheridan, IN | 1,169 | $10,605 | 12.8 |
| Madison Central School District 39-2Madison, SD | 1,169 | $9,941 | 14.6 |
| Brewton CityBrewton, AL | 1,168 | $10,716 | 16.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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