Ross Elementary

Summary:

Ross Elementary is a public K-8 school in Ross, California, serving 357 students. The school is part of the Ross Elementary District, which is ranked 16th out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ross Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California, with a current ranking of 144 out of 5,862 schools. The school's students outperform the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 87.45% and 84.87% of students, respectively, scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. Ross Elementary's performance is particularly strong for female, male, and white students, ranking in the top 300 schools statewide for these subgroups.

While Ross Elementary outperforms the state average by a wide margin, its performance is generally on par with or slightly better than nearby highly-ranked schools in the Kentfield and Larkspur-Corte Madera districts. However, the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rates, from 4.2% in 2018-2019 to 19.9% in 2022-2023, are a concerning trend, and its extremely low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests a relatively homogeneous, high-income student population compared to nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-8

 9 Lagunitas Rd.
       Ross, CA  94957-9661


(415) 457-2705

District: Ross Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,411 Help


Students who attend Ross Elementary usually attend:

High:    Redwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.0%
Two or more races:
12.5%
Hispanic:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ross Elementary ranks better than 97.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ross Elementary ranks better than 99.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79%), two or more races (12.5%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ross Elementary is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross Elementary is $19,411.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Ross Elementary 144th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ross Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ross Elementary 21st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Ross Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ross Elementary 16th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ross Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 98.75 31st 4809 99.4%
2005 98.28 37th 4822 99.2%
2006 97.83 65th 4818 98.7%
2007 97.03 100th 5113 98.0%
2008 95.27 161st 5113 96.9%
2009 92.96 287th 5193 94.5%
2010 92.87 275th 5314 94.8%
2011 88.94 492nd 5377 90.8%
2012 92.38 262nd 5390 95.1%
2013 93.04 253rd 5530 95.4%
2015 94.00 382nd 5611 93.2%
2016 97.53 99th 5614 98.2%
2017 98.00 83rd 5692 98.5%
2018 95.65 236th 5662 95.8%
2019 96.72 172nd 5789 97.0%
2022 98.51 56th 5883 99.0%
2023 98.10 90th 5874 98.5%
2024 97.20 144th 5862 97.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.90 296th 5413 94.5%
2019 91.16 493rd 5492 91.0%
2022 96.73 171st 5635 97.0%
2023 96.33 179th 5617 96.8%
2024 97.90 57th 5605 99.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.46 222nd 5431 95.9%
2019 96.82 137th 5510 97.5%
2022 98.57 38th 5663 99.3%
2023 97.77 83rd 5650 98.5%
2024 95.23 255th 5636 95.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.87 256th 2737 90.6%
2019 85.78 237th 2834 91.6%
2022 92.91 36th 2726 98.7%
2023 90.54 87th 2662 96.7%
2024 89.14 113th 2647 95.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ross Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 98.92 5th 1769 99.7%
2005 98.59 8th 1777 99.5%
2006 98.40 4th 1804 99.8%
2007 93.80 57th 1999 97.1%
2008 94.31 38th 2005 98.1%
2009 92.25 61st 2063 97.0%
2010 95.32 16th 2179 99.3%
2011 95.03 18th 2236 99.2%
2012 94.07 17th 2259 99.2%
2013 92.56 34th 2379 98.6%
2015 97.31 42nd 2477 98.3%
2016 96.67 47th 2497 98.1%
2017 97.13 59th 2508 97.6%
2018 95.67 102nd 2480 95.9%
2019 96.92 76th 2715 97.2%
2022 94.92 143rd 2740 94.8%
2023 97.48 80th 2802 97.1%
2024 98.88 21st 2777 99.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.86 67th 2262 97.0%
2019 97.93 23rd 2380 99.0%
2022 93.92 153rd 2509 93.9%
2023 96.15 94th 2547 96.3%
2024 99.48 4th 2546 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.41 128th 2273 94.4%
2019 93.33 171st 2407 92.9%
2022 94.53 141st 2527 94.4%
2023 97.23 74th 2558 97.1%
2024 95.76 114th 2547 95.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.70 123rd 1496 91.8%
2019 88.67 104th 1602 93.5%
2022 85.93 138th 1555 91.1%
2023 90.95 56th 1552 96.4%
2024 92.11 46th 1535 97.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Ross Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ross Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 297 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1989 303 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1990 316 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1991 319 2 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1992 315 1 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1993 336 1 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 377 1 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1995 374 2 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1996 374 2 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1997 384 0 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 392 1 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 404 0 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2000 374 0 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 381 0 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 364 0 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2003 364 0 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2004 376 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 11 389
2005 367 2 12 1 0 n/a n/a 2 384
2006 365 2 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 364 2 7 6 0 n/a n/a 3 382
2008 358 2 5 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 371
2009 357 2 10 7 0 0 2 0 378
2010 328 2 12 12 0 0 2 0 356
2011 329 1 12 15 0 0 2 0 359
2012 315 1 11 16 0 0 3 0 346
2013 313 0 12 21 3 0 1 0 350
2014 337 1 9 27 2 0 2 0 378
2015 325 0 9 26 2 0 4 0 366
2016 339 0 6 27 1 2 9 0 384
2017 340 0 5 24 1 2 10 0 382
2018 336 0 5 24 1 2 19 0 387
2019 346 0 5 25 1 0 17 0 394
2020 336 0 3 23 1 0 20 0 383
2021 323 0 3 24 1 0 24 1 376
2022 313 0 7 22 0 0 26 1 369
2023 292 0 7 22 0 0 34 2 357
2024 279 1 7 20 0 0 44 2 353

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ross Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 18.6 16.0 n/a
1989 311 19.5 15.9 n/a
1990 323 21.8 14.8 n/a
1991 336 18.2 18.4 n/a
1992 331 18.5 17.8 n/a
1993 351 18.8 18.7 1.1
1994 391 21.8 17.9 1
1995 396 24.2 16.4 0.5
1996 396 24.2 16.4 0.5
1997 402 24.8 16.2 0.5
1998 408 27.7 14.7 0
1999 419 27.9 15.0 0
2000 387 26.6 14.5 0.5
2001 400 27.2 14.7 0.5
2002 376 28.5 13.2 0
2003 376 28.5 13.2 0
2004 389 27.2 14.3 0
2005 384 29.8 12.9 0
2006 383 29.0 13.2 0
2007 382 28.2 13.5 0
2008 371 38.2 9.7 n/a
2009 378 26.7 11.1 0
2010 356 28.1 12.6 n/a
2011 359 n/a n/a 5
2012 346 23.0 15.0 99.1
2013 350 23.8 14.6 0
2014 378 24.6 15.3 0
2015 366 25.0 14.6 0
2016 384 26.0 14.7 0
2017 382 26.4 14.4 0.8
2018 387 25.0 15.4 1.3
2019 394 26.5 14.8 2
2020 383 n/a n/a 1
2021 376 25.7 14.6 1.3
2022 369 27.1 13.5 0.8
2023 357 26.4 13.4 0.8
2024 353 26.0 13.5 0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ross Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 18.6 16.0 n/a
1989 311 19.5 15.9 n/a
1990 323 21.8 14.8 n/a
1991 336 18.2 18.4 n/a
1992 331 18.5 17.8 n/a
1993 351 18.8 18.7 1.1
1994 391 21.8 17.9 1
1995 396 24.2 16.4 0.5
1996 396 24.2 16.4 0.5
1997 402 24.8 16.2 0.5
1998 408 27.7 14.7 0
1999 419 27.9 15.0 0
2000 387 26.6 14.5 0.5
2001 400 27.2 14.7 0.5
2002 376 28.5 13.2 0
2003 376 28.5 13.2 0
2004 389 27.2 14.3 0
2005 384 29.8 12.9 0
2006 383 29.0 13.2 0
2007 382 28.2 13.5 0
2008 371 38.2 9.7 n/a
2009 378 26.7 11.1 0
2010 356 28.1 12.6 n/a
2011 359 n/a n/a 5
2012 346 23.0 15.0 99.1
2013 350 23.8 14.6 0
2014 378 24.6 15.3 0
2015 366 25.0 14.6 0
2016 384 26.0 14.7 0
2017 382 26.4 14.4 0.8
2018 387 25.0 15.4 1.3
2019 394 26.5 14.8 2
2020 383 n/a n/a 1
2021 376 25.7 14.6 1.3
2022 369 27.1 13.5 0.8
2023 357 26.4 13.4 0.8
2024 353 26.0 13.5 0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201287.0%8.0%0.0%5.0%92.0%87.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%
201390.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%
201492.0%4.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%92.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201592.0%8.0%0.0%0.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%
201693.0%4.0%0.0%2.0%96.0%93.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ross Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $19,411

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 172nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 90th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.4%
Ranks 76th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 80th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Elementary)87.584.4
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Elementary)87.584.4
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)94.681.3
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)94.681.3
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Elementary)79.587.5
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Elementary)79.587.5
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)74.489.6
 15.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)74.489.6
 15.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Elementary)89.391.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Elementary)89.391.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)74.680
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)74.680
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Ross Elementary)63.668.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Ross Elementary)63.668.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Elementary)91.184.4
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Elementary)91.184.4
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)88.981.3
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)88.981.3
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Elementary)79.592.2
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Elementary)79.592.2
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)63.292.3
 29.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)63.292.3
 29.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Elementary)80.480.6
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Elementary)80.480.6
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)82.655.6
 27.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)82.655.6
 27.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Ross Elementary)69.656.8
 12.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ross Elementary)69.656.8
 12.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students394357
 9.4%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic2522
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White346292
 15.6%
Two or More Races1734
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2%0.8%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ross Elementary

Yes! Ross Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 144th of 5862 California elementary schools.

Students who attend Ross Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Redwood High

In the 2023-24 school year, 353 students attended Ross Elementary.

Students at Ross Elementary are 79% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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