Ross Valley Charter District

Summary:

The Ross Valley Charter District consists of a single high-performing elementary school, Ross Valley Charter, serving grades K-5 with about 200 students.

Ross Valley Charter stands out for its consistent excellence, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 20% of all California elementary schools for three consecutive years. Academically, students significantly outperform state averages, especially in English and math, and the school maintains an excellent attendance rate with chronic absenteeism less than half the state average. Performance is strongest in 3rd grade, with a slight dip in math proficiency in the 4th and 5th grades that presents an opportunity for targeted support.

Overall, the school demonstrates effective use of resources, with above-average per-student spending contributing to strong outcomes across a moderately diverse student population. Its stable high performance, coupled with exceptionally high attendance, makes Ross Valley Charter a model of success within the charter system, providing a consistently high-quality elementary education in the district.

District Detail

102 Marinda Dr.
Fairfax, CA 94930-1105

(415) 534-6970

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: K-5
Students: 198

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ross Valley Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	102 Marinda Dr.	Fairfax	94930	Marin County	Ross Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 534-6970	198	8	24.7	24.7%	114 (57.6%)	5 (2.5%)	47 (23.7%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (12.1%)	79.8	1163^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	80.1%		87.5	839^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.7%	324	43.5	43.5	69.4	65.0	65.2	66.7	63.9	52.5	52.2	56.6	91.2	91.2	94.1	94.1	94.1	$16,039	$426	$15,613

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ross Valley Elementary	0.55 mi	5	64^th
Tamalpais Union High	1.04 mi	5	335^th
State Board Of Education - Ross Valley Elementary	1.3 mi	1
San Rafael City High	2.1 mi	3	766^th
San Rafael City Elementary	2.16 mi	9	866^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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