Hall Middle

Hall Middle is one of the close-knit junior highs in Larkspur, California, operated by Larkspur-Corte Madera, with 440 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 33% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 659 students.

Across the 3 schools in Larkspur-Corte Madera (1,166 students total), Hall Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hall Middle shows that 70% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Hall Middle reports 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.7:1 average. Roughly 11% of students at Hall Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Marin County's rate of about 35%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Hall Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 73.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 73.9%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Marin County) shows that median household earnings sit near $149,091, roughly 61% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Marin County's 75 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,867 students), Hall Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Tamiscal High (Alternative), roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hall Middle at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 61.0%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 15%: 516 students in 2018 compared to 440 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 today.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.