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Enrollment
440
Middle
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LARKSPUR-CORTE MADERA·NCES 062091002515
Hall Middle
200 Doherty Dr., Larkspur, CA 94939 · (415) 927-6978 · Marin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of California public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
47 students
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 146 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 139 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 155 | 35% |
Student demographics
48%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
Feeds from
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
78.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.6pp since 2014
Math
73.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +14.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 41.0% | 37.6% | 14.1% | 7.4% |
| Math | 52.4% | 21.1% | 15.4% | 11.0% |
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 | 78.6% | 73.6% |
| 2023-24 | 77.2% | 70.7% |
| 2022-23 | 79.3% | 68.8% |
| 2021-22 | 75.4% | 65.2% |
| 2020-21 | 76.8% | 64.9% |
| 2018-19 | 76.3% | 69.9% |
| 2017-18 | 77.9% | 69.5% |
| 2016-17 | 78.0% | 65.0% |
| 2015-16 | 71.0% | 54.0% |
| 2014-15 | 77.0% | 59.0% |
% 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
75.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% 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 →
Schools most like Hall Middle
Hall Middle's state test result (75.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Middle this school | 440 | 10.7% | 75.0% |
| Scotts Valley Middle Scotts Valley | 463 | 11.2% | 60.6% |
| Adaline E. Kent Middle Kentfield | 488 | 10.7% | 77.1% |
| Vista del Mar Middle San Clemente | 499 | 16.2% | 74.1% |
| White Hill Middle Fairfax | 601 | 12.0% | 69.7% |
| Earl Warren Middle Solana Beach | 476 | 18.1% | 75.0% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hall Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Marin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #77 of 1,224 | #4 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.6% | #68 of 1,227 ▲ 14 | #4 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.6% | #87 of 1,227 ▲ 7 | #4 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.8pp | #260 of 1,214 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 440 | #1,032 of 1,377 | #8 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #413 of 1,279 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.2% | #693 of 1,278 | #5 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.7% | #1,287 of 1,329 | #7 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #512 of 930 | #7 of 9 |
Ranked against other public middle 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
440
-68 (-13%) vs 2020
+83% since 1990-91, when it was 241
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 21.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 440 | 22.4 | 19.6:1 | 11% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 443 | 22.8 | 19.4:1 | 11% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 469 | 26.2 | 17.9:1 | 9% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 508 | 24 | 21.2:1 | 10% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 516 | 28.4 | 18.2:1 | 4% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 503 | 25 | 20.1:1 | 11% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 567 | N/A | N/A | 9% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 303 | 16 | 18.9:1 | 3% (9) |
| 1990-91 | 241 | 16 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hall Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (516 to 440); teachers down 21% (28.4 to 22.4).
About Hall Middle
Hall Middle is a small middle school found in Larkspur, California. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 440 students. The average among middle schools in California is roughly 659 students; this school is 33% smaller than that.
Larkspur-Corte Madera counts 1,166 students in its 3 schools, and Hall Middle is one of them.
Hall Middle's enrollment is 70% White. Next come 15% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 6% Asian. The White share in Marin County as a whole is similar, at about 68%. The chance that two students picked at random at Hall Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 48%.
The school has about 19.6 students per teacher and 22.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in California is 20.7:1, higher than at this school. About 11% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The 35% average for public schools in Marin County is 24 points higher.
Measured against California public middle schools, Hall Middle receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In California, Hall Middle is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 75.0% actual against a predicted 73.3%.
Hall Middle is located in Marin County, where median household income is about $149,091, about 61% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Hall Middle is one of 75 public schools in Marin County, which together enroll about 29,867 students.
The closest public school, Tamiscal High (Alternative), is about 0.1 miles from Hall Middle. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Hall Middle places 3rd out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
Locale data from NCES put Hall Middle in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 440 was 13% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 508. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 19.6:1, from 21.2:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Hall Middle. 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
- CoveElementary · 275 students
Other schools in Larkspur
- Redwood HighHigh · 1,722 students
- Tamiscal High (Alternative)High · 124 students
- San Andreas High (Continuation)High · 46 students
Other Hall Middle schools
One other US public school is named Hall Middle. Hall Middle is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Hall Middle SchoolWEATHERFORD, TX · 934 students
Nearby schools
- Tamiscal High (Alternative)0.1 mi · 124
- San Andreas High (Continuation)0.4 mi · 46
- Redwood High0.4 mi · 1,722
- Neil Cummins Elementary0.8 mi · 451
- Anthony G. Bacich Elementary1.0 mi · 526
- Adaline E. Kent Middle1.3 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About Hall MiddleHow large is Hall Middle?
Hall Middle enrolls approximately 440 students in grades 06-08.
Is Hall Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hall Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Hall Middle have?
Hall Middle employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Hall Middle?
Student demographics at Hall Middle are roughly 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Hall Middle in?
Hall Middle is part of Larkspur-Corte Madera.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.