Item: Ross Valley Elementary School District
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Ross Valley Elementary School District

100 Shaw Dr.
San Anselmo, CA 94960-1112

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Top 5%

Tel: (415) 454-2162

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Ross Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,727 students in Ross Valley Elementary School District. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in Ross Valley Elementary School District have an score of 64% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 75% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

1,727 Students

3,823,192 Students

# Teachers

84 Teachers

174,001 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ross Valley Elementary School District	California
Kind	247	253
1	155	193
2	176	202
3	150	203
4	183	207
5	188	210
6	217	211
7	198	152
8	213	152

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Ross Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #92 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#91 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ross Valley Elementary School District
2023	#91
2022	#75
2021	#84
2019	#97
2018	#61
2017	#49
2016	#54
2015	#47
2013	#56
2012	#44
2011	#50

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64%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ross Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	64%	34%
2022	65%	33%
2021	62%	34%
2019	70%	40%
2018	70%	39%
2017	71%	38%
2016	70%	37%
2015	70%	34%
2013	79%	59%
2012	82%	59%
2011	80%	58%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ross Valley Elementary School District	California
2022	75%	47%
2021	71%	49%
2019	78%	51%
2018	70%	50%
2017	80%	48%
2016	78%	48%
2015	75%	44%
2013	85%	57%
2012	86%	58%
2011	86%	56%
2010	84%	54%

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59%

29%

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0.46

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ross Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	0.45	0.64
2022	0.44	0.63
2021	0.42	0.62
2020	0.38	0.63
2019	0.38	0.63
2018	0.35	0.64
2017	0.35	0.64
2016	0.33	0.64
2015	0.31	0.64
2014	0.33	0.65
2013	0.32	0.65
2012	0.31	0.65
2011	0.31	0.67
2010	0.29	0.67
2009	0.31	0.71
2008	0.24	0.65
2007	0.28	0.67
2006	0.26	0.66
2005	0.26	0.67
2004	0.26	0.67
2003	0.26	0.67
2002	0.23	0.67
2001	0.22	0.67
2000	0.21	0.67
1999	0.18	0.67
1998	0.20	0.67
1997	0.16	0.67
1996	0.16	0.67
1995	0.14	0.67
1994	0.14	0.67
1993	0.18	0.67
1992	0.19	0.67
1991	0.17	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Ross Valley Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ross Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	6%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

13%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ross Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	12%	55%
2022	13%	56%
2021	12%	56%
2020	11%	55%
2019	11%	55%
2018	10%	54%
2017	10%	54%
2016	10%	54%
2015	8%	54%
2014	8%	53%
2013	8%	53%
2012	8%	52%
2011	7%	51%
2010	7%	50%
2009	6%	49%
2008	6%	50%
2007	7%	49%
2006	6%	48%
2005	5%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	7%	45%
2002	6%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	6%	42%
1999	5%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	3%	40%
1996	3%	39%
1995	3%	38%
1994	3%	37%
1993	3%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ross Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	9%
1990	2%	9%
1989	2%	9%

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% White

72%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ross Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	73%	21%
2022	73%	21%
2021	75%	22%
2020	78%	23%
2019	78%	23%
2018	80%	24%
2017	80%	24%
2016	82%	24%
2015	83%	24%
2014	82%	25%
2013	82%	25%
2012	83%	26%
2011	83%	27%
2010	84%	27%
2009	82%	28%
2008	87%	29%
2007	83%	29%
2006	86%	31%
2005	85%	31%
2004	85%	32%
2003	85%	34%
2002	87%	35%
2001	88%	36%
2000	88%	37%
1999	90%	38%
1998	89%	39%
1997	92%	39%
1996	92%	40%
1995	93%	41%
1994	92%	42%
1993	91%	43%
1992	90%	44%
1991	91%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ross Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,394 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ross Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$31 MM	$8 MM
2022	$33 MM	$7 MM
2021	$31 MM	$8 MM
2020	$33 MM	$7 MM
2019	$33 MM	$7 MM
2018	$35 MM	$29 MM
2017	$32 MM	$26 MM
2016	$32 MM	$24 MM
2015	$24 MM	$17 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$27 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$19 MM
2010	$24 MM	$17 MM
2009	$26 MM	$19 MM
2008	$19 MM	$19 MM
2007	$19 MM	$19 MM
2006	$18 MM	$17 MM
2005	$18 MM	$16 MM
2004	$19 MM	$16 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$15 MM
2001	$15 MM	$15 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$12 MM	$12 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$9 MM
1995	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ross Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$30 MM	$7 MM
2022	$30 MM	$7 MM
2021	$30 MM	$7 MM
2020	$30 MM	$7 MM
2019	$32 MM	$7 MM
2018	$34 MM	$29 MM
2017	$32 MM	$24 MM
2016	$30 MM	$23 MM
2015	$19 MM	$18 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$22 MM	$19 MM
2011	$19 MM	$19 MM
2010	$19 MM	$18 MM
2009	$19 MM	$18 MM
2008	$19 MM	$19 MM
2007	$17 MM	$18 MM
2006	$20 MM	$17 MM
2005	$18 MM	$16 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$15 MM
2002	$23 MM	$16 MM
2001	$19 MM	$14 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$11 MM
1998	$12 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$8 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,685

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ross Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,819	$15,607
2022	$16,500	$14,213
2021	$17,433	$15,669
2020	$16,500	$14,213
2019	$15,739	$14,063
2018	$16,585	$16,033
2017	$14,342	$16,692
2016	$13,688	$15,604
2015	$10,524	$10,238
2014	$13,606	$11,786
2012	$12,288	$11,929
2011	$12,265	$11,681
2010	$12,222	$10,238
2009	$13,507	$11,099
2008	$10,428	$11,762
2007	$10,267	$11,879
2006	$10,518	$10,859
2005	$10,179	$10,445
2004	$10,345	$10,566
2003	$9,463	$10,456
2002	$8,431	$9,803
2001	$8,194	$10,568
2000	$6,957	$8,943
1999	$6,600	$8,203
1998	$6,221	$7,395
1997	$6,213	$6,922
1995	$5,361	$5,953
1992	$4,633	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$17,394

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ross Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,526	$13,914
2022	$15,036	$13,602
2021	$17,146	$13,970
2020	$15,036	$13,602
2019	$15,423	$13,522
2018	$16,289	$16,124
2017	$14,353	$15,588
2016	$12,802	$14,779
2015	$8,067	$10,739
2014	$13,309	$11,804
2012	$10,130	$12,155
2011	$9,014	$11,509
2010	$9,368	$10,739
2009	$9,610	$10,975
2008	$10,008	$11,678
2007	$9,609	$11,317
2006	$11,249	$10,926
2005	$10,279	$10,789
2004	$9,866	$11,073
2003	$10,040	$10,210
2002	$12,943	$10,600
2001	$10,388	$10,007
2000	$8,078	$9,131
1999	$7,043	$7,911
1998	$6,411	$7,592
1997	$6,284	$6,759
1995	$5,550	$6,033
1992	$4,538	$5,588

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Best Ross Valley Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wade Thomas Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

150 Ross Ave.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 454-4603

Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Hidden Valley Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

46 Green Valley Ct.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 454-7683

Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #33.

Brookside Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

116 Butterfield Rd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-2948

Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

White Hill Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

101 Glen Dr.
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415) 454-8390

Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #55.

Manor Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

150 Oak Manor Dr.
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415) 453-1544

Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 1,727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 5% in CA
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education