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Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 199 students in Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
199 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #517 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#414 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
38%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
53%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,749 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,849
$20,106
Spending / Student
$10,749
$18,517
Best Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Roberts Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-2331
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-2331
Gr: K-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Roberts Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-2331
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-2331
Gr: K-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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