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Ross Elementary

Public Grades K-8

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of California elementary schools

Summary

Ross Elementary is a top-ranked K-8 public school serving 339 students in the affluent town of Ross, California, operating as its own highly-rated district.

Academically, the school is exceptional, consistently ranking in the state's top tier with proficiency rates far exceeding California averages—nearly 90% of students are proficient in both English and Math. This performance stands out even among other high-performing local schools like Wade Thomas Elementary and Neil Cummins Elementary. The school benefits from significant resources, including a very low student-teacher ratio of 12-to-1 and high per-student spending, which contribute to its strong outcomes across all grade levels and student groups.

While Ross Elementary excels, the analysis reveals surprising variation in school quality within a short distance, with some nearby schools like Laurel Dell Elementary ranking significantly lower. An interesting point for parents is that Ross Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate, while below the state average, is higher than some neighboring schools, presenting a potential area for focus. Ultimately, the school's combination of elite academics, ample resources, and effective instruction for all students makes it a standout institution in the region.

339

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$62,672

Per pupil spending ?

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9 Lagunitas Rd.
Ross, CA 94957-9661

(415) 457-2705

District: Ross Elementary

Students who attend Ross Elementary usually attend:

High:

Redwood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Hispanic:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 95th percentile in 2013 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (87% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg87%

California avg41%

Elementary school

20^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

17^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 1,543Ross Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	20 of 5857	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	144 of 5869	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	90 of 5859	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.5	56 of 5883	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	172 of 5789	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	236 of 5662	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	98.0	83 of 5692	98.5%	★★★★★
2016	97.5	99 of 5614	98.2%	★★★★★
2015	94.0	382 of 5611	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	93.0	253 of 5530	95.4%	★★★★★
2012	92.4	262 of 5390	95.1%	★★★★★
2011	88.9	492 of 5377	90.8%	★★★★★
2010	92.9	275 of 5314	94.8%	★★★★★
2009	93.0	287 of 5193	94.5%	★★★★★
2008	95.3	161 of 5113	96.9%	★★★★★
2007	97.0	100 of 5113	98.0%	★★★★★
2006	97.8	65 of 4818	98.7%	★★★★★
2005	98.3	37 of 4822	99.2%	★★★★★
2004	98.7	31 of 4809	99.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	48 of 5597	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	57 of 5612	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	178 of 5609	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	171 of 5635	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	493 of 5492	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	296 of 5413	94.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.6	19 of 5628	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	255 of 5643	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	83 of 5638	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	38 of 5663	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	137 of 5510	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	222 of 5431	95.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	34 of 2598	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	113 of 2651	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	87 of 2661	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	36 of 2726	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	237 of 2834	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	256 of 2737	90.6%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	17 of 2761	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	21 of 2783	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	79 of 2781	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	143 of 2740	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	76 of 2715	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	102 of 2480	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	97.1	59 of 2508	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	96.7	47 of 2497	98.1%	★★★★★
2015	97.3	42 of 2477	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	92.6	34 of 2379	98.6%	★★★★★
2012	94.1	17 of 2259	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	95.0	18 of 2236	99.2%	★★★★★
2010	95.3	16 of 2179	99.3%	★★★★★
2009	92.2	61 of 2063	97.0%	★★★★★
2008	94.3	38 of 2005	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	93.8	57 of 1999	97.1%	★★★★★
2006	98.4	4 of 1804	99.8%	★★★★★
2005	98.6	8 of 1777	99.5%	★★★★★
2004	98.9	5 of 1769	99.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	22 of 2533	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	99.5	4 of 2551	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	93 of 2531	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	153 of 2509	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	23 of 2380	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	67 of 2262	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	21 of 2534	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	116 of 2552	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	73 of 2538	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	141 of 2527	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	171 of 2407	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	128 of 2273	94.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	11 of 1520	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	46 of 1537	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	55 of 1543	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	138 of 1555	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	104 of 1602	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	123 of 1496	91.8%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

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Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Middle school

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By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics90%+53 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy89%+40 vs state

Science73%+40 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	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 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
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
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary	Public	K-4	699 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.	Kentfield	94904	Marin County	Kentfield Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 925-2220	526	28	18.9	14.8%	322 (61.2%)	15 (2.9%)	98 (18.6%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (12.7%)	91.9	552^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	90.6%		91.9	581^st of 5869 public elementary schools	90.1%	29				62.2	82.1					73.3	71.1	82.1					77.2	95.3						$31,017	$30,614	$403
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
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
Laurel Dell Elementary	Public	K-5	225 Woodland Ave.	San Rafael	94901	Marin County	San Rafael City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 485-2317	287	12	23.9	93.7%	15 (5.2%)	5 (1.7%)	261 (90.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	44.8	2896^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.6%		48.4	2644^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.9%	252	10.2		10.2	24.4	59.2	46.9				44.1	23.9	54.9	42.0				40.8	94.3			95.7			$24,380	$22,944	$1,436
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
Coleman Elementary	Public	K-5	800 Belle Ave.	San Rafael	94901	Marin County	San Rafael City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 485-2420	378	17	22.2	60.8%	125 (33.1%)	6 (1.6%)	208 (55.0%)	15 (4.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	61.4	1994^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.0%		51.4	2482^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	57.7%	488	42.6		42.6	46.7	48.9	48.3				47.9	58.1	42.6	42.9				48.3	92.3			96.2			$25,445	$24,144	$1,301
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
Neil Cummins Elementary	Public	K-5	58 Mohawk Ave.	Corte Madera	94925	Marin County	Larkspur-Corte Madera	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 927-6965	451	23	19.3	8.2%	313 (69.4%)	3 (0.7%)	78 (17.3%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.2%)	95	334^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.3%		91.5	604^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.7%	270	61.6		61.6	85.1	78.2	75.3				79.4	83.6	82.1	68.5				78.0							$26,045	$25,314	$731

Frequently Asked Questions about Ross Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ross Elementary?

Students at Ross Elementary are 78% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Ross Elementary in?

Ross Elementary

Is Ross Elementary a good school?

Yes! Ross Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ross Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Ross Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Ross Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ross Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Redwood High

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