All students in grades K-5 produce a writing sample in the fall and in the spring. The samples are scored using a 6-point rubric. Fall and spring samples are compared to determine growth. In the spring of 2000 all students in grades 2-8 took the Stanford 9 test as part of the California STAR program. Larkspur School District results are shown below.
Larkspur students score among the highest in the state.
The 1999 API summarizes a school's performance on the Stanford Achievement Test. The API is on a scale of 200 to 1000. The state has set a target number of 800 for California schools. Neil Cummins exceeded the state target with a score of 864, placing Neil Cummins in the top decile of all California elementary schools. Regular attendance is essential to a student's success in school.