Fort Ross Elementary

Fort Ross Elementary is an elementary school of very small scale in Cazadero, California, overseen by Fort Ross Elementary, serveing 20 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 96% leaner than typical.

Fort Ross Elementary is the operating authority for Fort Ross Elementary, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Fort Ross Elementary reports that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 25% multiracial, 20% Hispanic, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Fort Ross Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 60% of students at Fort Ross Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Sonoma County runs at roughly 51%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Sonoma County put the typical household earns roughly $104,674 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Sonoma County's 184 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,389 students), Fort Ross Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Kashia Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 8.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Fort Ross Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fort Ross Elementary has ticked up 5%, going from 19 students in 2018 to 20 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment contracted from 42% to 20% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 7.9:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.