Enrollment
275
Elementary
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LARKSPUR-CORTE MADERA·NCES 062091013739
Cove
330 Golden Hind Passage, Corte Madera, CA 94925 · (415) 945-9046 · Marin County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
35 students
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 19% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Cove→Hall Middle
Based on grade levels within Larkspur-Corte Madera. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
75.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -0.4pp since 2014
Math
82.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 48.9% | 26.7% | 18.5% | 5.9% |
| Math | 56.2% | 26.3% | 10.9% | 6.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.6% | 82.5% |
| 2023-24 | 76.3% | 77.0% |
| 2022-23 | 78.8% | 82.3% |
| 2021-22 | 82.7% | 76.1% |
| 2020-21 | 79.9% | 78.8% |
| 2018-19 | 80.1% | 76.0% |
| 2017-18 | 80.8% | 79.0% |
| 2016-17 | 83.7% | 74.3% |
| 2015-16 | 84.0% | 71.0% |
| 2014-15 | 76.0% | 80.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
77.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 78% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Cove ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Marin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 77.7% | #325 of 5,151 | #8 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.5% | #157 of 5,172 | #6 of 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.6% | #470 of 5,172 | #12 of 35 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.4pp | #1,671 of 5,116 | #12 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 275 | #4,956 of 5,915 | #28 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #439 of 5,352 | #5 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #2,322 of 5,354 | #13 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.2% | #188 of 3,837 | #2 of 26 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
275
-170 (-38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 22.1:1
% White
64%
was 71%
% Hispanic
15%
was 13%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
9%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 275 | 14.7 | 18.7:1 | 13% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 16.2 | 17.5:1 | 10% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 320 | 16.6 | 19.3:1 | 5% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 445 | 20.1 | 22.1:1 | 5% (21) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cove.
About Cove
Cove is one of the public schools in Corte Madera, California. It is a small elementary school. The school serves 275 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
Larkspur-Corte Madera counts 1,166 students in its 3 schools, and Cove is one of them.
Cove is 64% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 15% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 9% Asian. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1 at Cove, with 14.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 18.7:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 13% of enrollment. It compares with 35% for public schools in Marin County.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 72.1%. Cove scores 77.7%.
Marin County census figures show that the median household income is $149,091, about 61% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Marin County is home to 75 public schools and about 29,867 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Bel Aire Elementary, about 1.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. On proficiency, Cove is ahead of the 75.8% nearby average, ranking 3rd of 7.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 275, a 38% decrease from 445 in 2017-18. The largest shift in the student mix was in the White share, which dropped from 71% to 64%. The ratio was 22.1:1 in 2017-18 and 18.7:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Cove can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Marin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
257,969
Census ACS
Median income
$149,091
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
61%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
29,867 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Larkspur-Corte Madera
- Neil Cummins ElementaryElementary · 451 students
- Hall MiddleMiddle · 440 students
Nearby schools
- Bel Aire Elementary1.3 mi · 322
- Neil Cummins Elementary1.4 mi · 451
- Edna Maguire Elementary1.7 mi · 399
- San Andreas High (Continuation)1.8 mi · 46
- Strawberry Point Elementary1.8 mi · 259
- Redwood High1.8 mi · 1,722
Frequently asked questions
About CoveHow many students attend Cove?
Cove enrolls approximately 275 students in grades KG-05.
Is Cove an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cove is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cove?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cove is approximately 18.7:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cove?
At Cove, the student body is approximately 64% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Cove in?
Cove is part of Larkspur-Corte Madera.
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