| Index | Larkspur | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Larkspur | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.1% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 87.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 72.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 66.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 27.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Larkspur. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Larkspur, CA schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Larkspur, CA, an average of 96.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ross, CA | 2,453 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Tiburon, CA | 9,167 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Kensington, CA | 5,171 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Corte Madera, CA | 9,793 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Mill Valley, CA | 14,456 | 79% | 65.3% |
| Larkspur, CA | 12,363 | 53% | 9.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fairfax Station, VA | 12,364 | 82% | 71.5% |
| Urbana, MD | 12,362 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Winnetka, IL | 12,361 | 73% | 52.3% |
| Marion, AR | 12,371 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Centralia, IL | 12,354 | 24% | 49.3% |
| Larkspur, CA | 12,363 | 53% | 9.4% |
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