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Public elementary school · Ross Valley Elementary · San Anselmo, California

Hidden Valley Elementary

Hidden Valley Elementary rates 5.2, below most Ross Valley Elementary elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ross Valley Elementary median is 7.9.

#7,235 of 9,557 schools in California · Ross Valley Elementary: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Ross Valley Elementary elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,235 of 9,557 schools in California and 5 of 5 in Ross Valley Elementary.

Hidden Valley Elementary is listed in Ross Valley Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math78%37 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading78%31 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 13 points across the 15-year record (2011–2025) and has held near 78% recently.2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94960; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hidden Valley Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$172,332
Median home value
$1,589,200
Median rent
$2,838/mo
College educated
72.7%
Homeownership
70.4%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94960; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,411/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
9.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Hidden Valley Elementarythis school
    5.2
  8. 4.9Compare →
  9. Ross Valley Charter1.5 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Hidden Valley Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Hidden Valley Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Hidden Valley Elementary is part of the Ross Valley School District (RVSD) 1. The district provides learning experiences for students in grades TK through 8th grade 1. RVSD integrates arts and music across the curriculum and emphasizes social-emotional development 1. The district has adopted a Racial Equity Mission Statement, developed collaboratively by staff and parents, which is embedded in the District Equity Board Policy 1. For the 2025-26 school year, RVSD switched its lunch service provider to Ordo Foods following feedback from parents and students 1. New student registration for the 2026-27 school year is scheduled to begin on January 13th 1. The district faces financial challenges due to the end of one-time COVID funding and the expiration of state temporary enrollment protections 1. A regular RVSD Board Meeting featuring Hidden Valley School was scheduled for May 6 1.
Sources (1)
  1. rossvalleyschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Hidden Valley Elementary serve?

Hidden Valley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Hidden Valley Elementary?

Hidden Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 283 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hidden Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hidden Valley Elementary is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hidden Valley Elementary rank in CA?

Hidden Valley Elementary ranks #7,235 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Hidden Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hidden Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hidden Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hidden Valley Elementary has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Hidden Valley Elementary a charter school?

No, Hidden Valley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hidden Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hidden Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hidden Valley Elementary?

9.5% of students at Hidden Valley Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
283
Student-teacher ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marin County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$16,497
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94960)
15,891
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
46.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.