Ross Elementary

Located at 9 Lagunitas Rd., in Ross, California, Ross Elementary is a modestly sized elementary school that instructs 339 students (grades K through 8), part of Ross Elementary. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 27% leaner than typical.

Ross Elementary is a school of Ross Elementary, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Ross Elementary shows that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 13% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Ross Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 1% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Marin County runs at roughly 35%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Ross Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 79.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 85.6%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Marin County) records that median household earnings sit near $149,091, roughly 61% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ross Elementary is one of 75 public schools in Marin County (combined enrollment of about 29,867 students).

The closest other public school is Adaline E. Kent Middle, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Ross Elementary. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Ross Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 61.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 12%: 387 students in 2018 compared to 339 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 87% to 78% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.