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Public elementary school · Ross Elementary · Ross, California

Ross Elementary

Ross Elementary rates 9.0, right at the middle of Ross Elementary's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ross Elementary median is 9.0.

#197 of 9,557 schools in California · Ross Elementary: 1 elementary schools rated, median 9.0

The brief

An elementary school in Ross, CA where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 197 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Ross Elementary.

Ross Elementary is listed in Ross 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.

Math90%52 points above the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading89%41 points above the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2019, reaching 90% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 50 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
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 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 94957; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ross 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
$250,001
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$3,482/mo
College educated
82.4%
Homeownership
83.4%
Poverty rate
3.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94957; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
72
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,136/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ross. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ross), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
0.8%
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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  9. Ross Valley Charter2.6 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ross 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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ross Elementary serve?

Ross Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Ross Elementary?

Ross Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 353 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ross Elementary is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ross Elementary rank in CA?

Ross Elementary ranks #197 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Ross Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ross Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Ross Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ross Elementary has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ross Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Ross Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ross Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

0.8% of students at Ross 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 – 8th
Enrollment
353
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marin County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$27,997
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94957)
2,151
Area median age
41.8

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.