Top Rankings
Fort Ross Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 20 students in Fort Ross Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Fort Ross Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
20 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Ross Elementary School District, which is ranked #405 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1279 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
47%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)85.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
20%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
50%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
25%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$859,000
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student (03-04)
$11,948
$10,566
Spending / Student (03-04)
$12,293
$11,073
Best Fort Ross Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Ross Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30600 Seaview Rd.
Cazadero, CA 95421
(707) 847-3390
Cazadero, CA 95421
(707) 847-3390
Gr: K-8 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Ross Elementary School District?
Fort Ross Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 20 students.
What is the rank of Fort Ross Elementary School District?
Fort Ross Elementary School District is ranked #405 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Ross Elementary School District?
50% of Fort Ross Elementary School District students are White, 25% of students are Two or more races, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Ross Elementary School District?
Fort Ross Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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