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5 schools in Ross Valley Elementary

California · 1,679 students · 2 cities

Public-school enrollment inside Ross Valley Elementary comes to roughly 1,679 students across 5 schools (4 elementary and 1 middle).

4-year change in Ross Valley Elementary

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,679
-73 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Ross Valley Elementary ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
74.5%#31 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,679#464 of 587#5,039 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#445 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.8:1#134 of 587#8,323 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
10.6%#562 of 587#7,927 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
46.2%#359 of 530#3,393 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Ross Valley Elementary

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Wade Thomas Elementary at 82.2% proficient to White Hill Middle at 69.7%, a gap of 12.5 points. That is the 405th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,083 to 1,679 students (down 19%) and from 98 to 85 full-time teachers (down 13%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
White Hill MiddleFairfaxMiddle06-08601
Wade Thomas ElementarySan AnselmoElementaryKG-05292
Brookside ElementarySan AnselmoElementaryKG-05278
Hidden Valley ElementarySan AnselmoElementaryKG-05274
Manor ElementaryFairfaxElementaryKG-05234

About Ross Valley Elementary

Ross Valley Elementary maintains 5 public schools across California, collectively enrolling roughly 1,679 students.

On the school-mix side, Ross Valley Elementary comprises 4 elementary and 1 middle.

Per-school enrollment averages around 336 in this district, noticeably below the California typical of 578.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 1,752 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,679 in SY 2024-25.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Ross Valley Elementary run?
Ross Valley Elementary has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,679 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ross Valley Elementary?
Ross Valley Elementary includes 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in Ross Valley Elementary?
White Hill Middle is the largest public school in Ross Valley Elementary by enrollment, with approximately 601 students.
What grade levels does Ross Valley Elementary serve?
Ross Valley Elementary serves students from kindergarten through grade 8 across 5 schools.
What cities does Ross Valley Elementary serve?
Ross Valley Elementary operates schools in Fairfax, San Anselmo across California.