Enrollment
198
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROSS VALLEY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060223414064
Ross Valley Charter
102 Marinda Dr., Fairfax, CA 94930 · (415) 534-6970 · Marin County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL198 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
49 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 24% larger than its 5th grade class (25).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Ross Valley Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Valley Charter this school | 198 | 24.7% | N/A |
| Cayucos Elementary Cayucos | 185 | 23.2% | 60.5% |
| Topanga Elementary Charter Topanga | 232 | 25.9% | 75.0% |
| Tierra Pacifica Charter Santa Cruz | 166 | 28.9% | 50.4% |
| Sierra Expeditionary Learning Truckee | 216 | 20.4% | N/A |
| Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary East Nicolaus | 179 | 29.6% | 58.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ross Valley Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Marin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 198 | #5,360 of 5,915 | #36 of 44 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.7% | #4,980 of 5,625 | #17 of 37 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
198
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
was 22.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 198 | 8 | 24.8:1 | 25% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 191 | 9 | 21.2:1 | 30% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 209 | 10 | 20.9:1 | 25% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 203 | 9 | 22.6:1 | 32% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ross Valley Charter.
About Ross Valley Charter
Ross Valley Charter is a small elementary school in California, located in Fairfax. The school offers kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 198 students. That puts enrollment 57% below the 465-student average for elementary schools in California.
Ross Valley Charter is administered by Ross Valley Charter District.
White students are 58% of those enrolled at Ross Valley Charter. The remaining shares are 24% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 3% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Marin County's population at about 68%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 59%.
Based on 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, Ross Valley Charter has a ratio of 24.8:1. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is 22.3:1. Income data for the school show 25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 10 points below the 35% average for public schools in Marin County.
The school's county is Marin County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $149,091 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 61% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Public schools in Marin County number 75, with about 29,867 students.
A public school about 0.6 miles away, Manor Elementary, is the closest to Ross Valley Charter. Ross Valley Charter has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Ross Valley Charter as Suburb: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Federal data show 203 students in 2020-21 and 198 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 22.6:1 to 24.8:1.
People who know Ross Valley Charter can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Marin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
257,969
Census ACS
Median income
$149,091
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
61%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
29,867 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfax
- White Hill MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Manor ElementaryElementary · 234 students
Nearby schools
- Manor Elementary0.6 mi · 234
- Brookside Elementary0.8 mi · 278
- Archie Williams High1.0 mi · 1,141
- White Hill Middle1.3 mi · 601
- Hidden Valley Elementary1.5 mi · 274
- Wade Thomas Elementary1.8 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About Ross Valley CharterHow many students attend Ross Valley Charter?
Ross Valley Charter enrolls approximately 198 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Ross Valley Charter serve?
Ross Valley Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Ross Valley Charter?
Approximately 24.8:1 students per teacher at Ross Valley Charter.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ross Valley Charter?
At Ross Valley Charter, the student body is approximately 58% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Ross Valley Charter in?
Ross Valley Charter is part of Ross Valley Charter District.
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