Cove

Summary:

Cove is an outstanding elementary school located in Corte Madera, California, serving 320 students in grades K-5 and part of the Larkspur-Corte Madera School District, which is ranked 66th out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cove consistently ranks among the top California elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance. Its students excel on standardized tests, with 76.32% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 76.97% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. Cove's 5th-grade students stand out, with 86.54% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.15% in Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 80.14% and 63.7%, respectively. The school's science performance is also impressive, with 69.23% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in the CAST Science assessment, compared to the district average of 60.69% and the state average of 32.68%. Cove's performance is strong across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, and Hispanic students, as well as students with disabilities.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Neil Cummins Elementary, also in the Larkspur-Corte Madera School District, Cove maintains a clear academic advantage. The school's performance is also stronger than other nearby schools in different districts, like Anthony G. Bacich Elementary and Edna Maguire Elementary, with the exception of Park Elementary, which appears to be on par with Cove's high academic performance and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public K-5

330 Golden Hind Passage
Corte Madera, CA 94925-1914

(415) 945-9046

District: Larkspur-Corte Madera

SchoolDigger Rank:
345^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cove ranks better than 94.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.2%), Hispanic (14.4%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cove is 17.5. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cove:

SchoolDigger ranks Cove 345^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cove in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Larkspur-Corte Madera:

SchoolDigger ranks Larkspur-Corte Madera 66^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cove

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Rank History for all students at Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	95.31	305^th	5692	94.6%
2018	94.95	292^nd	5662	94.8%
2019	92.32	492^nd	5789	91.5%
2021	95.87	75^th	1417	94.7%
2022	94.38	406^th	5883	93.1%
2023	96.39	241^st	5874	95.9%
2024	95.03	345^th	5862	94.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.37	1318^th	5173	74.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.11	351^st	5413	93.5%
2019	87.42	693^rd	5492	87.4%
2021	92.34	116^th	1267	90.8%
2022	91.75	531^st	5635	90.6%
2023	93.72	385^th	5617	93.1%
2024	93.94	365^th	5605	93.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	99.85	2^nd	293	99.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.91	259^th	5431	95.2%
2019	93.46	337^th	5510	93.9%
2021	96.80	47^th	1272	96.3%
2022	95.37	278^th	5663	95.1%
2023	97.06	142^nd	5650	97.5%
2024	93.77	369^th	5636	93.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	72.94	1023^rd	5084	79.9%
2023	95.90	134^th	5098	97.4%

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Rank History for White students at Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.71	258^th	2737	90.6%
2019	83.14	344^th	2834	87.9%
2022	87.22	201^st	2726	92.6%
2023	90.03	105^th	2662	96.1%
2024	84.87	246^th	2647	90.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cove

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	220	2	13	30	0	1	90	356
2016	328	4	21	49	1	2	47	452
2017	302	3	24	50	1	2	47	429
2018	318	4	20	60	1	2	40	445
2019	303	4	24	58	1	1	33	424
2020	292	2	26	57	1	0	34	412
2021	257	2	28	50	1	0	30	368
2022	255	1	26	53	1	0	29	365
2023	219	1	21	48	3	0	28	320
2024	188	1	24	41	0	0	30	284

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cove

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	356	18.0	19.7	8.4
2016	452	18.0	25.1	9.5
2017	429	17.8	24.0	10.3
2018	445	20.1	22.1	4.7
2019	424	18.4	23.0	12.7
2020	412	n/a	n/a	7
2021	368	17.0	21.6	7.6
2022	365	20.7	17.6	7.1
2023	320	16.5	19.2	5.3
2024	284	16.2	17.5	10.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cove

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	356	18.0	19.7	8.4
2016	452	18.0	25.1	9.5
2017	429	17.8	24.0	10.3
2018	445	20.1	22.1	4.7
2019	424	18.4	23.0	12.7
2020	412	n/a	n/a	7
2021	368	17.0	21.6	7.6
2022	365	20.7	17.6	7.1
2023	320	16.5	19.2	5.3
2024	284	16.2	17.5	10.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2015	97.0%	2.0%	0.0%	1.0%	97.0%	98.0%	98.0%	97.0%	97.0%
2016	94.0%	5.0%	0.0%	1.0%	95.0%	95.0%	95.0%	94.0%	95.0%
2017	93.0%	1.0%	1.0%	4.0%	97.0%	96.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%
2018	96.0%	0.0%	0.0%	4.0%	≥98.0%	97.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%
2019	96.0%		3.0%	1.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%
2020	94.2%		4.4%	1.5%	95.7%	95.7%	95.7%	95.7%	95.7%
2022	93.8%		0.0%	4.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cove

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 492^nd of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 241^st of 5874 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cove)	72.3	78.7	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Larkspur-Corte Madera)	82.7	75.2	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cove)	84.9	83.9	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Larkspur-Corte Madera)	83.4	78.3	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cove)	86.4	69.6	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Larkspur-Corte Madera)	81.7	76.7	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cove)	77.6	76.8	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Larkspur-Corte Madera)	80	75.2	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cove)	81.3	87.1	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Larkspur-Corte Madera)	82	84.9	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cove)	66.7	85.7	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Larkspur-Corte Madera)	70	77.3	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Cove)	50.7	77.4	26.8%
5th Grade Science (Larkspur-Corte Madera)	53.3	66.7	13.3%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	320	24.5%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	24	21	12.5%
Hispanic	58	48	17.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	303	219	27.7%
Two or More Races	33	28	15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.7%	5.3%	7.4%

Schools Near Cove

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Total
Cove	Public	K-5	330 Golden Hind Passage	Corte Madera	94925	Marin County	Larkspur-Corte Madera	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 945-9046	284	16	17.5	10.2%	188 (66.2%)	1 (0.4%)	41 (14.4%)	24 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.6%)	95	345^th of 5862 public elementary schools	94.1%		96.4	241^st of 5874 public elementary schools	95.9%	104	69.2	69.2	73.8	69.0	86.5	76.3	78.6	81.0	71.2	77.0	93.8
Bel Aire Elementary	Public	3-5	277 Karen Way	Tiburon	94920	Marin County	Reed Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 388-7100	330	18	18.1	4.5%	237 (71.8%)	3 (0.9%)	30 (9.1%)	27 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.7%)	92.8	511^th of 5862 public elementary schools	91.3%		95.4	332^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	94.3%	179	62.9	62.9	65.4	73.2	81.9	73.7	71.0	69.2	81.9	74.2
Neil Cummins Elementary	Public	K-5	58 Mohawk Ave.	Corte Madera	94925	Marin County	Larkspur-Corte Madera	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 927-6965	450	23	19.5	8.0%	319 (70.9%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (16.4%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.7%)	91.5	603^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	89.7%		94.2	419^th of 5874 public elementary schools	92.9%	184	56.5	56.5	68.4	74.0	77.4	73.5	76.0	72.6	60.2	69.0
Edna Maguire Elementary	Public	K-5	80 Lomita Dr.	Mill Valley	94941	Marin County	Mill Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 389-7733	428	21	20.7	7.7%	295 (68.9%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (9.8%)	33 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.9%)	93.6	464^th of 5862 public elementary schools	92.1%		94.2	417^th of 5874 public elementary schools	92.9%	47	65.6	65.6	78.7	79.0	71.9	76.7	77.1	72.8	62.5	70.9						$13,549
Strawberry Point Elementary	Public	K-5	117 East Strawberry Dr.	Mill Valley	94941	Marin County	Mill Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 389-7660	241	12	20.0	6.6%	147 (61.0%)	2 (0.8%)	41 (17.0%)	17 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.7%)	95	349^th of 5862 public elementary schools	94.0%		95.7	297^th of 5874 public elementary schools	94.9%	52	52.5	52.5	78.4	83.7	75.0	79.2	84.2	90.7	77.5	84.3						$15,698
Park Elementary	Public	K-5	360 East Blithedale Ave.	Mill Valley	94941	Marin County	Mill Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 389-7735	266	13	20.4	3.0%	202 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	15 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.4%)	97.4	129^th of 5862 public elementary schools	97.8%		98.2	84^th of 5874 public elementary schools	98.6%	45	81.1	81.1	76.7	89.5	86.5	83.9	79.1	86.8	81.1	82.2						$15,179
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary	Public	K-4	699 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.	Kentfield	94904	Marin County	Kentfield Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 925-2220	537	28	18.9	14.3%	320 (59.6%)	12 (2.2%)	106 (19.7%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (14.0%)	91.9	580^th of 5862 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.1	632^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	89.2%	52			65.1	73.3		69.1	73.6	80.2		76.8	95.3					$11,150
Bahia Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	125 Bahia Way	San Rafael	94901	Marin County	San Rafael City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 485-2415	542	23	24.0	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	527 (97.2%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.3	5178^th of 5862 public elementary schools	11.7%		18.8	4978^th of 5874 public elementary schools	15.3%	200	9.2	9.2	18.3	20.5	20.0	19.5	19.6	23.9	21.8	21.7	96.6	98.3	98.3		98.3	$8,898
Old Mill Elementary	Public	K-5	352 Throckmorton Ave.	Mill Valley	94941	Marin County	Mill Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 389-7727	251	12	20.9	4.0%	180 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (21.5%)	97.2	143^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	97.6%		98	100^th of 5874 public elementary schools	98.3%	43	92.1	92.1	80.4	79.5	100.0	86.2	76.1	79.5	97.4	83.7						$13,302
Laurel Dell Elementary	Public	K-5	225 Woodland Ave.	San Rafael	94901	Marin County	San Rafael City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 485-2317	283	12	23.5	93.6%	15 (5.3%)	6 (2.1%)	257 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	48.4	2640^th of 5862 public elementary schools	55.0%		45.7	2775^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.8%	135	3.9	3.9	32.6	55.8	50.0	45.2	40.8	39.1	48.2	41.8	94.3			95.7		$9,469

Frequently Asked Questions about Cove

Is Cove a good school?

Yes. Cove ranks in the top 5.9% of California elementary schools.

What district is Cove in?

Larkspur-Corte Madera

How many students attend Cove?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Cove.

What is the racial makeup of Cove?

Students at Cove are 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

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