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Brookside Elementary School

116 Butterfield Rd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960

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Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 293 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 10% in CA
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Brookside Elementary School's student population of 293 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brookside Elementary School
Kind	65
1	32
2	50
3	42
4	54
5	50

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Total Students

293 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School
2023	281
2022	288
2021	292
2020	361
2019	361
2018	354
2017	354
2016	369
2015	381
2014	368
2013	319
2012	317
2011	708
2010	664
2009	644
2008	567
2007	551
2006	536
2005	551
2004	542
2003	528
2002	526
2001	530
2000	509
1999	529
1998	528
1997	507
1996	527
1995	499
1994	513
1993	571
1992	523
1991	497
1990	469
1989	467
1988	438
1987	430

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	17
2015	18
2014	17
2013	17
2012	17
2010	40
2009	33
2008	33
2007	29
2006	29
2005	29
2004	28
2003	30
2002	29
2001	28
2000	27
1999	29
1998	29
1997	26
1996	25
1995	24
1994	25
1993	23
1992	21
1991	21
1990	20

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School Rankings

Brookside Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brookside Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#733 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Brookside Elementary School
2022	#733
2021	#454
2019	#722
2018	#155
2017	#109
2016	#42
2015	#208
2013	#187
2012	#1123
2011	#258
2010	#371

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70-74%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	California	Ross Valley Elementary School District
2022	72%	33%	65%
2021	62%	34%	62%
2019	72%	40%	70%
2018	82%	39%	70%
2017	82%	38%	71%
2016	87%	37%	70%
2015	77%	34%	70%
2013	92%	59%	79%
2012	84%	59%	82%
2011	89%	58%	80%
2010	88%	56%	79%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	California	Ross Valley Elementary School District
2022	72%	47%	75%
2021	62%	49%	71%
2019	77%	51%	78%
2018	87%	50%	70%
2017	87%	48%	80%
2016	92%	48%	78%
2015	84%	44%	75%
2013	87%	57%	85%
2012	74%	58%	86%
2011	89%	56%	86%
2010	84%	54%	84%

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40-49%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	California	Ross Valley Elementary School District
2023	22:1	22:1	20:1
2022	22:1	21:1	21:1
2021	18:1	22:1	19:1
2020	23:1	23:1	22:1
2019	23:1	23:1	22:1
2018	22:1	23:1	21:1
2017	22:1	23:1	21:1
2016	22:1	24:1	21:1
2015	21:1	24:1	20:1
2014	22:1	24:1	20:1
2013	19:1	24:1	21:1
2012	19:1	23:1	21:1
2010	17:1	21:1	18:1
2009	19:1	20:1	19:1
2008	17:1	18:1	16:1
2007	19:1	21:1	19:1
2006	18:1	20:1	19:1
2005	19:1	21:1	18:1
2004	19:1	21:1	19:1
2003	18:1	20:1	19:1
2002	18:1	20:1	18:1
2001	19:1	20:1	20:1
2000	19:1	21:1	19:1
1999	18:1	21:1	18:1
1998	19:1	21:1	18:1
1997	20:1	23:1	19:1
1996	21:1	25:1	20:1
1995	21:1	25:1	19:1
1994	20:1	25:1	20:1
1993	25:1	25:1	23:1
1992	25:1	24:1	23:1
1991	24:1	24:1	22:1
1990	23:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	California	Ross Valley Elementary School District
2023	2%	12%	4%
2022	2%	12%	3%
2021	2%	12%	3%
2020	2%	12%	3%
2019	2%	12%	3%
2018	1%	11%	4%
2017	1%	11%	4%
2016	1%	11%	4%
2015	1%	11%	5%
2014	3%	11%	4%
2013	3%	11%	5%
2012	3%	11%	5%
2011	5%	11%	5%
2010	5%	11%	6%
2009	4%	11%	6%
2008	4%	12%	5%
2007	5%	12%	7%
2006	5%	12%	6%
2005	4%	12%	6%
2004	5%	12%	7%
2003	4%	11%	6%
2002	3%	11%	6%
2001	4%	11%	5%
2000	3%	11%	4%
1999	3%	11%	3%
1998	2%	11%	4%
1997	1%	11%	3%
1996	2%	11%	3%
1995	2%	11%	2%
1994	3%	11%	3%
1993	3%	11%	4%
1992	3%	11%	4%
1991	2%	11%	4%

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Hispanic

13%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	California	Ross Valley Elementary School District
2023	10%	55%	12%
2022	12%	56%	13%
2021	10%	56%	12%
2020	10%	55%	11%
2019	10%	55%	11%
2018	8%	54%	10%
2017	8%	54%	10%
2016	8%	54%	10%
2015	7%	54%	8%
2014	6%	53%	8%
2013	7%	53%	8%
2012	7%	52%	8%
2011	6%	51%	7%
2010	6%	50%	7%
2009	4%	49%	6%
2008	4%	50%	6%
2007	4%	49%	7%
2006	4%	48%	6%
2005	3%	47%	5%
2004	3%	46%	6%
2003	5%	45%	7%
2002	4%	44%	6%
2001	2%	43%	5%
2000	3%	42%	6%
1999	2%	41%	5%
1998	2%	40%	5%
1997	1%	40%	3%
1996	1%	39%	3%
1995	1%	38%	3%
1993	1%	36%	3%
1992	1%	35%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	California	Ross Valley Elementary School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	2%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	1%	9%	2%
1991	1%	9%	2%

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White

76%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	California	Ross Valley Elementary School District
2023	78%	21%	73%
2022	75%	21%	73%
2021	77%	22%	75%
2020	82%	23%	78%
2019	82%	23%	78%
2018	82%	24%	80%
2017	82%	24%	80%
2016	84%	24%	82%
2015	85%	24%	83%
2014	83%	25%	82%
2013	81%	25%	82%
2012	82%	26%	83%
2011	84%	27%	83%
2010	86%	27%	84%
2009	83%	28%	82%
2008	91%	29%	87%
2007	89%	29%	83%
2006	90%	31%	86%
2005	91%	31%	85%
2004	91%	32%	85%
2003	90%	34%	85%
2002	92%	35%	87%
2001	92%	36%	88%
2000	92%	37%	88%
1999	94%	38%	90%
1998	94%	39%	89%
1997	96%	39%	92%
1996	96%	40%	92%
1995	96%	41%	93%
1994	96%	42%	92%
1993	95%	43%	91%
1992	95%	44%	90%
1991	96%	45%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	California	Ross Valley Elementary School District
2023	0.38	0.64	0.45
2022	0.42	0.63	0.44
2021	0.39	0.62	0.42
2020	0.32	0.63	0.38
2019	0.32	0.63	0.38
2018	0.32	0.64	0.35
2017	0.32	0.64	0.35
2016	0.29	0.64	0.33
2015	0.27	0.64	0.31
2014	0.31	0.65	0.33
2013	0.34	0.65	0.32
2012	0.33	0.65	0.31
2011	0.30	0.67	0.31
2010	0.27	0.67	0.29
2009	0.30	0.71	0.31
2008	0.17	0.65	0.24
2007	0.22	0.67	0.28
2006	0.19	0.66	0.26
2005	0.17	0.67	0.26
2004	0.17	0.67	0.26
2003	0.19	0.67	0.26
2002	0.15	0.67	0.23
2001	0.14	0.67	0.22
2000	0.15	0.67	0.21
1999	0.12	0.67	0.18
1998	0.11	0.67	0.20
1997	0.08	0.67	0.16
1996	0.08	0.67	0.16
1995	0.08	0.67	0.14
1994	0.08	0.67	0.14
1993	0.10	0.67	0.18
1992	0.10	0.67	0.19
1991	0.08	0.67	0.17

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Eligible for

10%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	California	Ross Valley Elementary School District
2023	8%	51%	10%
2022	6%	51%	10%
2021	5%	53%	10%
2020	6%	52%	10%
2019	6%	52%	10%
2018	3%	49%	7%
2017	3%	49%	7%
2016	6%	50%	8%
2015	6%	50%	8%
2014	6%	49%	8%
2013	7%	48%	10%
2011	3%	46%	6%
2010	3%	46%	6%
2009	4%	43%	6%
2008	4%	41%	6%
2007	1%	40%	5%
2006	2%	40%	5%
2005	3%	40%	6%
2004	4%	40%	6%
2003	3%	39%	5%
2002	3%	39%	5%
2001	2%	39%	4%
2000	3%	40%	4%
1999	3%	40%	3%
1998	2%	47%	4%
1997	4%	47%	6%
1996	3%	46%	6%
1995	4%	45%	6%
1994	4%	43%	6%
1993	5%	41%	6%
1992	6%	38%	6%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	California	Ross Valley Elementary School District
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	1%	9%	3%
2009	1%	10%	3%
2008	1%	10%	3%
2006	1%	9%	2%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2002	1%	8%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ross Valley Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brookside Elementary School's ranking?

Brookside Elementary School is ranked #733 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Brookside Elementary School often compared to?

Brookside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wade Thomas Elementary School, Manor Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Brookside Elementary School?

293 students attend Brookside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Brookside Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Brookside Elementary School?

Brookside Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Brookside Elementary School offer ?

Brookside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Brookside Elementary School part of?

Brookside Elementary School is part of Ross Valley Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 293 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education