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Item: Ross Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

9 Lagunitas Rd.
Ross, CA 94957-1058

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (415) 457-2705

www.rossbears.org

Top Rankings

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

10,323 Schools

# Students

339 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

28 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ross Elementary School District	California
Kind	34	264
1	36	187
2	42	196
3	30	204
4	46	205
5	35	210
6	50	210
7	33	213
8	33	216

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District Rank

Ross Elementary School District, which is ranked #21 of all 1,903 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ross Elementary School District
2023	#21
2022	#21
2019	#32
2018	#19
2017	#13
2016	#13
2015	#33
2013	#33
2012	#17
2011	#18
2010	#7

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81%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	81%	34%
2022	80%	33%
2019	80%	40%
2018	81%	39%
2017	79%	38%
2016	82%	37%
2015	69%	34%
2013	87%	59%
2012	88%	59%
2011	84%	58%
2010	88%	56%

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85%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ross Elementary School District	California
2022	85%	47%
2019	85%	51%
2018	81%	50%
2017	87%	48%
2016	86%	48%
2015	83%	44%
2013	85%	57%
2012	93%	58%
2011	94%	56%
2010	95%	54%

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55-59%

29%

(2022-23)

20.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	20.2%	27.7%
2022	14.4%	33%
2021	7.4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	0.32	0.64
2022	0.27	0.63
2021	0.25	0.62
2020	0.22	0.64
2019	0.22	0.63
2018	0.19	0.64
2017	0.19	0.64
2016	0.20	0.64
2015	0.20	0.64
2014	0.20	0.65
2013	0.21	0.65
2012	0.17	0.65
2011	0.15	0.66
2010	0.15	0.67
2009	0.13	0.67
2008	0.08	0.65
2007	0.10	0.66
2006	0.12	0.66
2005	0.08	0.66
2004	0.02	0.67
2003	0.06	0.67
2002	0.10	0.67
2001	0.10	0.67
2000	0.08	0.67
1999	0.08	0.67
1998	0.08	0.67
1997	0.08	0.67
1996	0.13	0.67
1995	0.13	0.67
1994	0.08	0.67
1993	0.08	0.67
1992	0.10	0.67
1991	0.10	0.66
1990	0.04	0.66
1989	0.06	0.65
1988	0.02	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2014)
Year	Ross Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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

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% Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	55%
2022	6%	56%
2021	7%	56%
2020	7%	55%
2019	7%	55%
2018	7%	54%
2017	7%	54%
2016	8%	54%
2015	8%	54%
2014	7%	53%
2013	6%	53%
2012	5%	52%
2011	4%	51%
2010	3%	50%
2009	2%	49%
2008	2%	50%
2007	2%	49%
2006	1%	48%
2002	1%	44%
2001	1%	43%
2000	1%	42%
1999	1%	41%
1998	2%	40%
1997	2%	40%
1996	3%	39%
1995	2%	38%
1994	2%	37%
1993	3%	36%
1992	3%	35%
1991	2%	34%
1990	1%	33%
1989	2%	31%
1988	1%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2010)
Year	Ross Elementary School District	California
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2002	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

78%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	82%	21%
2022	85%	21%
2021	86%	22%
2020	88%	22%
2019	88%	23%
2018	90%	23%
2017	90%	24%
2016	89%	24%
2015	89%	25%
2014	89%	25%
2013	89%	25%
2012	91%	26%
2011	92%	27%
2010	92%	27%
2009	94%	28%
2008	96%	29%
2007	95%	30%
2006	94%	31%
2005	96%	32%
2004	100%	33%
2003	97%	34%
2002	95%	35%
2001	95%	36%
2000	96%	37%
1999	96%	38%
1998	96%	39%
1997	96%	39%
1996	93%	40%
1995	93%	41%
1994	96%	42%
1993	96%	43%
1992	95%	44%
1991	95%	46%
1990	98%	47%
1989	97%	49%
1988	99%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,392 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,596 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	$12 MM	$10 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$8 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$26 MM
2016	$9 MM	$24 MM
2015	$14 MM	$17 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$7 MM	$19 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$14 MM	$17 MM
2009	$8 MM	$19 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$7 MM	$19 MM
2006	$6 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$16 MM
2003	$3 MM	$16 MM
2002	$5 MM	$15 MM
2001	$5 MM	$15 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$8 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$29 MM
2017	$8 MM	$24 MM
2016	$8 MM	$23 MM
2015	$18 MM	$18 MM
2014	$7 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$19 MM
2011	$14 MM	$19 MM
2010	$18 MM	$18 MM
2009	$11 MM	$18 MM
2008	$8 MM	$19 MM
2007	$6 MM	$18 MM
2006	$6 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$17 MM
2003	$5 MM	$15 MM
2002	$5 MM	$16 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,392

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	$34,557	$21,289
2022	$31,607	$17,710
2021	$28,965	$15,669
2020	$27,214	$14,213
2019	$26,642	$14,063
2018	$25,649	$16,033
2017	$24,552	$16,692
2016	$23,297	$15,604
2015	$37,415	$10,238
2014	$20,024	$11,786
2012	$20,234	$11,929
2011	$23,106	$11,681
2010	$38,466	$10,238
2009	$21,452	$11,099
2008	$19,198	$11,762
2007	$18,715	$11,879
2006	$15,133	$10,859
2005	$12,497	$10,445
2004	$9,969	$10,566
2003	$9,157	$10,456
2002	$11,188	$9,803
2001	$12,693	$10,568
2000	$11,217	$8,943
1999	$12,804	$8,203
1998	$7,993	$7,395
1997	$7,209	$6,922
1995	$5,753	$5,953
1992	$6,894	$5,430
1990	$5,356	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$32,596

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ross Elementary School District	California
2023	$30,952	$19,218
2022	$28,818	$16,552
2021	$25,920	$13,970
2020	$24,178	$13,602
2019	$23,850	$13,522
2018	$22,674	$16,124
2017	$20,806	$15,588
2016	$20,539	$14,779
2015	$48,284	$10,739
2014	$19,755	$11,804
2012	$33,020	$12,155
2011	$39,365	$11,509
2010	$49,640	$10,739
2009	$30,045	$10,975
2008	$22,580	$11,678
2007	$15,160	$11,317
2006	$14,958	$10,926
2005	$12,935	$10,789
2004	$11,550	$11,073
2003	$12,274	$10,210
2002	$11,459	$10,600
2001	$12,860	$10,007
2000	$15,168	$9,131
1999	$8,322	$7,911
1998	$7,784	$7,592
1997	$6,751	$6,759
1995	$6,288	$6,033
1992	$6,719	$5,588
1990	$5,229	$5,241

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Best Ross Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ross Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 5%

9 Lagunitas Rd.
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 457-2705

Gr: K-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ross Elementary School District?

Ross Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 339 students.

What is the rank of Ross Elementary School District?

Ross Elementary School District is ranked #21 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

78% of Ross Elementary School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ross Elementary School District?

Ross Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Ross Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,596 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 339 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 5% in CA
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education