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Fort Ross Elementary School District

Item: Fort Ross Elementary School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

30600 Seaview Rd.
Cazadero, CA 95421-9636

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 847-3390

www.fortrossschool.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,369 Schools

# Students

15 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

2 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Ross Elementary School District	California
Kind	3	254
2	1	201
4	1	207
5	3	209
6	3	210
7	3	214
8	1	215

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District Rank

Fort Ross Elementary School District, which is ranked #405 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1279 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Ross Elementary School District
2023	#1279
2022	#433
2019	#584
2018	#231
2017	#276
2016	#287
2015	#619
2013	#568
2012	#488
2011	#180
2010	#642

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(21-22)

<50%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Ross Elementary School District	California
2022	50%	33%
2019	50%	40%
2018	50%	39%
2017	50%	38%
2016	50%	37%
2015	30%	34%
2013	30%	59%
2012	49%	59%
2011	69%	58%
2010	49%	56%

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≥50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Ross Elementary School District	California
2022	50%	47%
2019	50%	51%
2018	50%	50%
2017	50%	48%
2016	50%	48%
2015	30%	44%
2013	69%	57%
2012	69%	58%
2011	69%	56%
2010	49%	54%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.58	0.63
2021	0.65	0.62
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.62	0.64
2015	0.54	0.64
2014	0.51	0.65
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.52	0.65
2011	0.40	0.67
2010	0.30	0.67
2009	0.23	0.71
2008	0.32	0.65
2007	0.42	0.67
2006	0.43	0.66
2005	0.48	0.67
2004	0.40	0.67
2003	0.42	0.67
2002	0.29	0.67
2001	0.34	0.67
2000	0.32	0.67
1999	0.22	0.67
1998	0.15	0.67
1997	0.13	0.67
1996	0.04	0.67
1995	0.02	0.67
1993	0.02	0.67
1992	0.02	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Fort Ross Elementary School District	California
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2004	4%	2%
2003	6%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Fort Ross Elementary School District	California
2013	4%	11%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	2%	10%

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% Hispanic

20%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Fort Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	36%	55%
2022	58%	56%
2021	27%	56%
2020	47%	55%
2019	47%	55%
2018	50%	54%
2017	50%	54%
2016	43%	54%
2015	31%	54%
2014	30%	53%
2013	34%	53%
2012	40%	52%
2011	27%	51%
2010	18%	50%
2009	13%	49%
2008	20%	50%
2007	22%	49%
2006	20%	48%
2005	25%	47%
2004	14%	46%
2003	11%	45%
2002	5%	44%
2001	7%	43%
2000	11%	42%
1999	7%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	5%	40%
1996	2%	39%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2007)
Year	Fort Ross Elementary School District	California
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	6%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	2%	9%

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% White

53%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	50%	21%
2022	25%	21%
2021	46%	22%
2020	43%	23%
2019	43%	23%
2018	50%	24%
2017	50%	24%
2016	43%	24%
2015	60%	24%
2014	63%	25%
2013	55%	25%
2012	57%	26%
2011	73%	27%
2010	82%	27%
2009	87%	28%
2008	80%	29%
2007	73%	29%
2006	73%	31%
2005	68%	31%
2004	76%	32%
2003	75%	34%
2002	76%	35%
2001	70%	36%
2000	82%	37%
1999	88%	38%
1998	92%	39%
1997	93%	39%
1996	98%	40%
1995	99%	41%
1994	100%	42%
1993	99%	43%
1992	99%	44%
1991	94%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fort Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	14%	6%
2022	17%	5%
2021	27%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2016	14%	4%
2015	9%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$726,000

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$8 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$1 MM	$8 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$26 MM
2016	$1 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$2 MM	$15 MM
2001	$3 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$695,000

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$7 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$1 MM	$7 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$24 MM
2016	$1 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	0	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student (03-04)

$11,948

$10,566

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Ross Elementary School District	California
2004	$11,948	$10,566
2003	$10,000	$10,456
2002	$5,227	$9,803
2001	$7,764	$10,568
2000	$20,986	$8,943
1999	$7,765	$8,203
1998	$7,575	$7,395
1997	$7,494	$6,922
1995	$5,844	$5,953
1992	$6,338	$5,430
1990	$5,500	$5,393

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Spending / Student (03-04)

$12,293

$11,073

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Ross Elementary School District	California
2004	$12,293	$11,073
2003	$10,131	$10,210
2002	$5,008	$10,600
2001	$6,677	$10,007
2000	$20,151	$9,131
1999	$7,568	$7,911
1998	$8,338	$7,592
1997	$7,106	$6,759
1995	$5,989	$6,033
1992	$5,888	$5,588
1990	$5,605	$5,241

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Best Fort Ross Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fort Ross Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 30%

30600 Seaview Rd.
Cazadero, CA 95421
(707) 847-3390

Gr: K-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fort Ross Elementary School District?

Fort Ross Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 15 students.

What is the rank of Fort Ross Elementary School District?

Fort Ross Elementary School District is ranked #405 out of 1,910 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fort Ross Elementary School District?

53% of Fort Ross Elementary School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Two or more races, and 7% 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 8:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 15 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: <50% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education