Top Rankings
Ross Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,727 students in Ross Valley Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Ross Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,727 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Ross Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #88 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
55%
# Black Students
11 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,243 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
72%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
247
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,394 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,685
$19,974

Spending / Student
$17,394
$18,396

Best Ross Valley Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46 Green Valley Ct.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 454-7683
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 454-7683
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Wade Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 Ross Ave.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 454-4603
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 454-4603
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
116 Butterfield Rd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-2948
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-2948
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
White Hill Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Glen Dr.
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415) 454-8390
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415) 454-8390
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #55.
Manor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Oak Manor Dr.
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415) 453-1544
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415) 453-1544
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
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