Marin Primary & Middle School

20 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA, 94939-0949 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

At Marin Primary & Middle School we make education meaningful, while encouraging pride in self, respect for others, and enthusiasm for learning. We honor and enjoy children's natural curiosity, competence and exuberance. Using teams of teachers and educational methods tailored to how children learn best, we connect with our students, build trusting relationships and make learning relevant, memorable and fun. Asking not "how smart is the child" but "how is the child smart," we guide our students to see their full potential, and we equip them to pursue it with passion and purpose. We value academic excellence, personal integrity and community action, and encourage our students to become informed, engaged and ethical global citizens....

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School Overview:

School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County Marin County, CA
Student Body
Total Students 348 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 9% 40%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 112 students
Kind - 36 students
Grade 1 - 20 students
Grade 2 - 17 students
Grade 3 - 24 students
Grade 4 - 27 students
Grade 5 - 27 students
Grade 6 - 31 students
Grade 7 - 27 students
Grade 8 - 27 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 69 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:18
* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 177 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Admission Deadline None / Rolling

School Notes:

  • At Marin Primary & Middle School we make education meaningful, while encouraging pride in self, respect for others, and enthusiasm for learning. We honor and enjoy children's natural curiosity, competence and exuberance. Using teams of teachers and educational methods tailored to how children learn best, we connect with our students, build trusting relationships and make learning relevant, memorable and fun. Asking not "how smart is the child" but "how is the child smart," we guide our students to see their full potential, and we equip them to pursue it with passion and purpose. We value academic excellence, personal integrity and community action, and encourage our students to become informed, engaged and ethical global citizens.
  • Profile last updated: 01/23/2007

In the News:

  • Larkspur council to study Alexander Avenue bridge options (Marin Independent Journal)
    posted on April 8, 2009 at 10:55:14 pm
    The Larkspur City Council is considering either preserving or replacing the Alexander Avenue bridge. "Our decision was to move forward analyzing both a preservation/seismic retrofit approach and a replacement approach for the purposes of environmental review and public process," Larkspur Mayor Dan Hillmer said.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94939)
Population (Approximate) 6,766 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 73% 32%
Population Average Age 43 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.0 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $75,747 $51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.6 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 41 years old 41 years old
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Zipcode (94939)


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