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Ross Valley Charter

Q: Is Ross Valley Charter a good school?

Ross Valley Charter ranks 1163 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of California elementary schools

Summary

Ross Valley Charter is a well-regarded public charter elementary school (grades K-5) serving 198 students in Fairfax, California, consistently performing well above state averages in a competitive educational area.

Academically, the school achieves strong results, with recent proficiency rates notably higher than California's averages in English, math, and science. A key strength is its effective support for students from all economic backgrounds, performing particularly well for its population of economically disadvantaged students compared to other local schools. While its statewide ranking has seen some fluctuation, it maintains a solid 4-star rating. The school has made impressive strides in improving student attendance, with its chronic absenteeism rate now significantly better than the state average. Financially, it delivers these strong outcomes at a lower per-student cost than several neighboring high-performing schools like Lucas Valley Elementary and Ross Elementary, indicating efficient use of resources.

In the local landscape, Ross Valley Charter offers a balance of solid academics and economic diversity. It operates as its own district, situated among higher-performing districts like the Ross Valley Elementary district. While it doesn't match the elite test scores of some neighbors with less economic diversity, such as Wade Thomas Elementary, it stands out for its value-added education and serves as a strong mid-performing option compared to schools like Venetia Valley K-8.

198

Students ?

24.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,132

Per pupil spending ?

24.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102 Marinda Dr.
Fairfax, CA 94930-1105

(415) 534-6970

District: Ross Valley Charter District

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Two or more races:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2019 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (60% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2019

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

California avg41%

1,163^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 13 pts since 2019

From top 7% (2019) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

224^th of 1,543Ross Valley Charter District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	1163 of 5857	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	839 of 5869	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	1058 of 5859	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	929 of 5883	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	209 of 1417	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	93.2	418 of 5789	92.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	922 of 5597	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	1043 of 5612	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	1572 of 5609	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	1036 of 5635	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	344 of 1267	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	635 of 5492	88.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	97.0	118 of 5363	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	76.1	909 of 5264	82.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	1456 of 5628	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	1065 of 5643	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	694 of 5638	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	988 of 5663	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	88.2	156 of 1272	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	93.5	338 of 5510	93.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	410 of 2598	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	210 of 2651	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	70.3	794 of 2661	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	468 of 2726	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.5	133 of 2834	95.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)98th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy67%+18 vs state

Mathematics57%+19 vs state

Science43%+11 vs state

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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)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	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 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B 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	$29,132	$26,562	$2,570
Manor Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Oak Manor Dr.	Fairfax	94930	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 453-1544	234	11	21.2	14.1%	157 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.5%)	12 (5.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.0%)	95.3	303^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	94.8%		88.1	809^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.2%	506	65.7		65.7	77.5	87.5	80.0				80.8	82.5	79.2	65.7				75.8	94.1	96.1	94.1				$28,188	$27,704	$484
Brookside Elementary	Public	K-5	116 Butterfield Rd.	San Anselmo	94960	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 453-2948	278	14	19.5	10.4%	203 (73.0%)	2 (0.7%)	40 (14.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.1%)	90.3	638^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.1%		91.1	629^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.3%	9	59.6		59.6	64.0	76.9	76.9				72.3	70.0	87.2	57.7				70.2							$35,364	$35,048	$316
Hidden Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	46 Green Valley Ct.	San Anselmo	94960	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 454-7683	274	12	22.8	8.4%	194 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (16.4%)	94.7	359^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.9%		97.4	133^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	97.7%	226	63.8		63.8	71.1	84.6	77.1				77.6	82.1	82.1	68.8				77.0							$29,997	$29,506	$491
Wade Thomas Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Ross Ave.	San Anselmo	94960	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 454-4603	292	13	22.4	7.2%	216 (74.0%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.3%)	97.8	86^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.5%		93.9	438^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.5%	352	68.8		68.8	91.8	85.4	89.8				89.0	91.8	81.3	77.6				83.6	95.1		95.1				$23,542	$23,212	$330
Sun Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	75 Happy Ln.	San Rafael	94901	Marin County	San Rafael City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 485-2440	523	23	22.7	30.0%	290 (55.4%)	5 (1.0%)	146 (27.9%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (11.5%)	92.6	503^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.1	564^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.4%	61	61.6		61.6	68.7	76.1	76.4				74.0	74.6	79.6	63.0				72.8							$21,533	$20,396	$1,137
Vallecito Elementary	Public	K-5	50 Nova Albion Way	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Miller Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 492-3750	408	16	25.5	19.6%	205 (50.2%)	3 (0.7%)	121 (29.7%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (15.0%)	84.2	948^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.8%		86.4	890^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.8%	58	63.3		63.3	54.8	60.6	75.6				64.6	60.3	65.2	58.2				61.1							$24,296	$23,810	$486
Ross Elementary	Public	K-8	9 Lagunitas Rd.	Ross	94957	Marin County	Ross Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 457-2705	339	28	12.2	0.9%	264 (77.9%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.7%)	98.8	20^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.2	144^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.5%	124	75.8	69.7	72.7	93.6	86.4	84.9	91.8	88.2	87.9	88.8	100.0	93.2	87.9	89.6	82.4	87.9	90.1							$62,672	$62,050	$622
Lucas Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1175 Idylberry Dr.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Miller Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 492-3730	315	13	25.2	9.5%	225 (71.4%)	4 (1.3%)	29 (9.2%)	28 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	90.6	620^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.7	651^st of 5869 public elementary schools	88.9%	31	60.9		60.9	66.0	76.1	76.1				73.0	66.0	71.6	65.2				68.1							$28,323	$27,280	$1,043
Short Elementary	Public	K	35 Marin St.	San Rafael	94901	Marin County	San Rafael City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 485-3793	91	5	20.2	83.5%	5 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (90.1%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)																								$18,602	$16,974	$1,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Ross Valley Charter

What district is Ross Valley Charter in?

Ross Valley Charter District

How many students attend Ross Valley Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Ross Valley Charter.

Is Ross Valley Charter a good school?

Ross Valley Charter ranks 1163^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ross Valley Charter?

Students at Ross Valley Charter are 58% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

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