Is Brookside Elementary a good school?

Brookside Elementary ranks 628 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brookside Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Brookside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Brookside Elementary?

Students at Brookside Elementary are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Brookside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brookside Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : White Hill Middle High : Archie Williams High

Brookside Elementary

Summary:

Brookside Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Anselmo, California, serving 281 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Ross Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked 80 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brookside Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates of 74.32% in English Language Arts and 68.92% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also performs well in Science, with a 54.9% proficiency rate in the CAST assessment, surpassing the state average of 30.7%. Brookside's female students and white students perform particularly well, ranking in the top 5-10% of California elementary schools in these subgroups, though the school's male students perform slightly lower, ranking in the top 15-20% of schools.

While Brookside Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than its neighboring schools within the Ross Valley Elementary District, such as Hidden Valley Elementary and Wade Thomas Elementary, the school has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.7% in 2020-2021 to 12.9% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Brookside's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.82% to 7.83% over the past few years, suggests a relatively affluent student population compared to the state average and some nearby schools, such as Venetia Valley K-8 and Coleman Elementary, which have much higher rates of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public K-5

116 Butterfield Rd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960-1562

(415) 453-2948

District: Ross Valley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
628^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,540

Students who attend Brookside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	White Hill Middle
High:	Archie Williams High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brookside Elementary ranks better than 89.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ross Valley Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.13. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Brookside Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ross Valley Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary is 20.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Ross Valley Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Brookside Elementary employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookside Elementary is $12,540, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Ross Valley Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookside Elementary 628^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Brookside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Ross Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Valley Elementary 80^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brookside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	95.73	197^th	4809	95.9%
2005	96.42	141^st	4822	97.1%
2006	97.63	71^st	4818	98.5%
2007	96.46	135^th	5113	97.4%
2008	92.54	343^rd	5113	93.3%
2009	92.84	301^st	5193	94.2%
2010	94.30	179^th	5314	96.6%
2011	94.17	171^st	5377	96.8%
2013	95.13	106^th	5530	98.1%
2015	95.76	275^th	5611	95.1%
2016	94.60	337^th	5614	94.0%
2017	97.79	105^th	5692	98.2%
2018	97.29	124^th	5662	97.8%
2019	93.03	438^th	5789	92.4%
2021	86.62	187^th	1417	86.8%
2022	89.83	695^th	5883	88.2%
2023	91.29	622^nd	5874	89.4%
2024	91.13	628^th	5862	89.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.32	68^th	5413	98.7%
2019	94.34	271^st	5492	95.1%
2021	90.28	135^th	1267	89.3%
2022	88.81	701^st	5635	87.6%
2023	93.97	371^st	5617	93.4%
2024	91.92	504^th	5605	91.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.92	194^th	5431	96.4%
2019	88.46	664^th	5510	87.9%
2021	79.73	251^st	1272	80.3%
2022	88.18	727^th	5663	87.2%
2023	83.77	938^th	5650	83.4%
2024	86.00	816^th	5636	85.5%

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Rank History for White students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.68	82^nd	2737	97.0%
2019	79.88	469^th	2834	83.5%
2022	77.72	536^th	2726	80.3%
2023	77.13	537^th	2662	79.8%
2024	79.67	435^th	2647	83.6%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Excellent progressive school!! Project based learning, welcoming school culture, inclusive practices, multi-age peer buddy program, excellent experienced teaching staff Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brookside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	417	6	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
1989	446	7	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1990	450	5	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1991	477	4	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1992	499	4	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1993	543	6	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
1994	495	6	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1995	507	4	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1996	507	4	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1997	485	9	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1998	502	8	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1999	499	5	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2000	470	10	14	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2001	493	9	19	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2002	477	4	22	24	0	n/a	n/a	1	528
2003	477	4	22	24	0	n/a	n/a	1	528
2004	495	5	21	17	1	n/a	n/a	3	542
2005	500	5	20	18	3	n/a	n/a	5	551
2006	484	6	22	15	1	n/a	n/a	8	536
2007	487	7	19	15	0	n/a	n/a	23	551
2008	518	6	23	20	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	567
2009	536	5	24	24	0	1	54	0	644
2010	571	5	30	37	1	1	19	0	664
2011	594	5	32	39	2	0	36	0	708
2012	259	7	8	21	1	0	21	0	317
2013	259	11	8	22	1	0	18	0	319
2014	303	12	12	21	1	0	19	0	368
2015	323	8	6	24	1	0	19	0	381
2016	308	6	5	29	0	0	21	0	369
2017	290	5	6	28	0	0	25	0	354
2018	266	1	7	27	0	0	19	0	320
2019	297	0	6	35	0	0	23	0	361
2020	271	2	5	42	0	0	28	0	348
2021	226	3	6	29	0	0	28	0	292
2022	215	3	5	35	0	0	30	0	288
2023	218	3	5	29	0	0	26	0	281
2024	222	2	5	39	0	0	25	0	293

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 Brookside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	18.0	24.3	n/a
1989	467	19.0	24.5	n/a
1990	469	20.0	23.4	n/a
1991	497	21.0	23.6	n/a
1992	523	21.3	24.5	5.7
1993	571	22.9	24.9	5.4
1994	513	25.3	20.3	3.9
1995	527	25.0	21.1	3.4
1996	527	25.0	21.1	3.4
1997	507	25.8	19.7	3.6
1998	528	28.5	18.5	2.1
1999	529	29.4	18.0	3.6
2000	509	27.4	18.6	3.5
2001	530	28.5	18.6	2.5
2002	528	30.0	17.6	3.8
2003	528	30.0	17.6	3.8
2004	542	28.0	19.4	5.6
2005	551	29.5	18.7	4.2
2006	536	29.2	18.4	3.8
2007	551	29.1	18.9	1.1
2008	567	33.2	17.1	4.4
2009	644	33.2	16.7	4.2
2010	664	39.5	16.8	3.8
2011	708	n/a	n/a	5.2
2012	317	17.0	18.6	n/a
2013	319	17.2	18.5	9.1
2014	368	17.0	21.6	6.3
2015	381	18.0	21.1	6.8
2016	369	17.0	21.7	7
2017	354	16.4	21.5	4
2018	320	14.4	22.2	9.1
2019	361	16.4	22.0	6.4
2020	348	n/a	n/a	6.6
2021	292	16.0	18.2	5.8
2022	288	13.0	22.1	6.6
2023	281	13.0	21.6	7.8
2024	293	14.0	20.9	10.2

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 Brookside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	18.0	24.3	n/a
1989	467	19.0	24.5	n/a
1990	469	20.0	23.4	n/a
1991	497	21.0	23.6	n/a
1992	523	21.3	24.5	5.7
1993	571	22.9	24.9	5.4
1994	513	25.3	20.3	3.9
1995	527	25.0	21.1	3.4
1996	527	25.0	21.1	3.4
1997	507	25.8	19.7	3.6
1998	528	28.5	18.5	2.1
1999	529	29.4	18.0	3.6
2000	509	27.4	18.6	3.5
2001	530	28.5	18.6	2.5
2002	528	30.0	17.6	3.8
2003	528	30.0	17.6	3.8
2004	542	28.0	19.4	5.6
2005	551	29.5	18.7	4.2
2006	536	29.2	18.4	3.8
2007	551	29.1	18.9	1.1
2008	567	33.2	17.1	4.4
2009	644	33.2	16.7	4.2
2010	664	39.5	16.8	3.8
2011	708	n/a	n/a	5.2
2012	317	17.0	18.6	n/a
2013	319	17.2	18.5	9.1
2014	368	17.0	21.6	6.3
2015	381	18.0	21.1	6.8
2016	369	17.0	21.7	7
2017	354	16.4	21.5	4
2018	320	14.4	22.2	9.1
2019	361	16.4	22.0	6.4
2020	348	n/a	n/a	6.6
2021	292	16.0	18.2	5.8
2022	288	13.0	22.1	6.6
2023	281	13.0	21.6	7.8
2024	293	14.0	20.9	10.2

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.

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