Ross Valley Charter

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Ross Valley Charter ranks 838 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ross Valley Charter is a public charter elementary school located in Fairfax, California, serving 209 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Ross Valley Charter District, which is ranked 156 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ross Valley Charter consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 72.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61.9% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also stands out for its exceptional performance with White and low-income students, ranking in the top 20% of California elementary schools in these subgroups. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.1% is higher than the state average, it is still lower than some nearby schools, such as Venetia Valley K-8 (18.0%) and Manor Elementary (30.1%).

Compared to nearby schools, Ross Valley Charter outperforms on academic measures across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 77.27%, compared to 26.03% at Venetia Valley K-8, 74.67% at Sun Valley Elementary, and 77.78% at Manor Elementary. This consistent high performance, coupled with the school's relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 25.36%, suggests that Ross Valley Charter is effectively serving students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and providing a quality education to the Fairfax community.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

102 Marinda Dr.
Fairfax, CA 94930-1105

(415) 534-6970

District: Ross Valley Charter District

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

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 209

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

Hispanic:

26.8%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ross Valley Charter ranks better than 85.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.49. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ross Valley Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Valley Charter 838^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ross Valley Charter in the ranking list.)

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Ross Valley Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Valley Charter District 156^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ross Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	93.23	418^th	5789	92.8%
2021	84.70	209^th	1417	85.3%
2022	85.32	929^th	5883	84.2%
2023	82.90	1061^st	5874	81.9%
2024	87.49	838^th	5862	85.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ross Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.06	909^th	5264	82.7%
2023	96.96	119^th	5374	97.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ross Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	88.60	635^th	5492	88.4%
2021	69.96	344^th	1267	72.8%
2022	81.55	1036^th	5635	81.6%
2023	68.54	1573^rd	5617	72.0%
2024	81.22	1041^st	5605	81.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Ross Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	93.46	338^th	5510	93.9%
2021	88.24	156^th	1272	87.7%
2022	82.43	988^th	5663	82.6%
2023	88.58	696^th	5650	87.7%
2024	80.34	1062^nd	5636	81.2%

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Rank History for White students at Ross Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	88.53	133^rd	2834	95.3%
2022	79.59	468^th	2726	82.8%
2023	70.26	794^th	2662	70.2%
2024	85.96	210^th	2647	92.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	97	5	8	43	8	0	161
2020	104	6	6	54	24	0	194
2021	113	6	7	54	23	0	203
2022	113	4	4	65	24	0	210
2023	120	3	3	56	24	3	209

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

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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 Valley Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	161	8.0	20.1	29.8
2020	194	n/a	n/a	28.4
2021	203	9.0	22.5	32
2022	210	9.0	23.3	32.4
2023	209	10.0	20.9	25.4

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 Valley Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	161	8.0	20.1	29.8
2020	194	n/a	n/a	28.4
2021	203	9.0	22.5	32
2022	210	9.0	23.3	32.4
2023	209	10.0	20.9	25.4

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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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2020	79.0%	15.8%	5.3%	84.2%	86.8%	84.2%	81.6%	86.8%
2021	89.1%	8.7%	2.2%	91.3%			91.3%	91.3%
2022	91.2%	0.0%	8.8%	91.2%		94.1%	94.1%	94.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross Valley Charter

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 418^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 1061^st of 5874 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Valley Charter)	84	45.2	38.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ross Valley Charter)	88	62.5	25.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Valley Charter)	78.6	63	15.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ross Valley Charter)	53.6	57.7	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Valley Charter)	85.4	75	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ross Valley Charter)	78.1	61.1	16.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Ross Valley Charter)	78.1	61.1	16.9%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	161	209	29.8%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	43	56	30.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	97	120	23.7%
Two or More Races	8	24	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.8%	25.4%	4.5%

Schools Near Ross Valley Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Ross Valley Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	102 Marinda Dr.	Fairfax	94930	Marin County	Ross Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 534-6970	209	10	20.9	25.4%	120 (57.4%)	3 (1.4%)	56 (26.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.5%)	87.5	838^th of 5862 public elementary schools	85.7%		82.9	1061^st of 5874 public elementary schools	81.9%	223	59.1		59.1	67.6	76.0	77.3				72.6	56.8	64.0	68.2				61.9	91.2	91.2		94.1	94.1	94.1
Manor Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Oak Manor Dr.	Fairfax	94930	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 453-1544	236	10	23.3	16.9%	153 (64.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (16.5%)	15 (6.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.0%)	88.1	808^th of 5862 public elementary schools	86.2%		74.7	1388^th of 5874 public elementary schools	76.4%	580	63.9		63.9	51.7	77.8	77.8				70.3	62.1	63.9	66.7				64.4	94.1	96.1	94.1				$14,424
Brookside Elementary	Public	K-5	116 Butterfield Rd.	San Anselmo	94960	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 453-2948	281	13	21.6	7.8%	218 (77.6%)	3 (1.1%)	29 (10.3%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.3%)	91.1	628^th of 5862 public elementary schools	89.3%		91.3	622^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	89.4%	6	54.9		54.9	73.8	80.0	68.6				74.3	71.4	74.6	60.8				68.9							$12,540
Hidden Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	46 Green Valley Ct.	San Anselmo	94960	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 454-7683	279	12	22.5	7.5%	194 (69.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (16.8%)	97.4	133^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.3	402^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	93.2%	269	66.7		66.7	86.5	84.8	82.4				84.3	83.8	85.1	82.4				83.7							$12,356
Wade Thomas Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Ross Ave.	San Anselmo	94960	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 454-4603	303	14	22.1	7.6%	210 (69.3%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (10.9%)	20 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.2%)	93.9	438^th of 5862 public elementary schools	92.5%		96.9	197^th of 5874 public elementary schools	96.6%	241	51.0		51.0	79.1	77.8	79.6				78.8	81.4	77.8	73.5				77.4	95.1		95.1				$11,084
Sun Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	75 Happy Ln.	San Rafael	94901	Marin County	San Rafael City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 485-2440	473	21	22.5	29.4%	263 (55.6%)	4 (0.8%)	137 (29.0%)	24 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.9%)	92.1	563^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	90.4%		93	504^th of 5874 public elementary schools	91.4%	59	68.0		68.0	72.1	65.4	74.7				70.7	76.1	69.1	67.1				71.0							$7,142
Vallecito Elementary	Public	K-5	50 Nova Albion Way	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Miller Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 492-3750	420	16	26.2	16.2%	234 (55.7%)	1 (0.2%)	113 (26.9%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.9%)	86.4	889^th of 5862 public elementary schools	84.8%		90.5	677^th of 5874 public elementary schools	88.5%	212	55.4		55.4	61.5	66.7	64.6				64.4	67.7	68.8	57.6				64.9							$8,813
Ross Elementary	Public	K-8	9 Lagunitas Rd.	Ross	94957	Marin County	Ross Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 457-2705	357	26	13.4	0.8%	292 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.5%)	97.2	144^th of 5862 public elementary schools	97.5%		98.1	90^th of 5874 public elementary schools	98.5%	54	70.2	65.3	67.7	91.1	70.6	95.7	81.3	90.6	89.8	87.5	88.9	69.7	89.4	87.5	87.5	83.7	84.9							$19,411
Lucas Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1175 Idylberry Dr.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Miller Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 492-3730	354	15	23.6	5.4%	255 (72.0%)	4 (1.1%)	29 (8.2%)	36 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	90.7	650^th of 5862 public elementary schools	88.9%		93.3	482^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	91.8%	168	60.5		60.5	71.2	68.8	64.5				67.9	77.3	72.3	67.1				72.0							$9,177
Venetia Valley K-8	Public	K-8	177 North San Pedro Rd.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	San Rafael City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 492-3150	728	37	19.8	85.0%	56 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	626 (86.0%)	22 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.5%)	19.9	4867^th of 5862 public elementary schools	17.0%		20.1	4836^th of 5874 public elementary schools	17.7%	31	18.2	18.9	18.5	14.3	19.5	26.0	11.9	16.9	26.0	18.9	21.1	29.9	29.5	15.5	5.1	26.7	21.1	96.8						$8,795

Frequently Asked Questions about Ross Valley Charter

How many students attend Ross Valley Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 209 students attended Ross Valley Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Ross Valley Charter?

Students at Ross Valley Charter are 57% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

What district is Ross Valley Charter in?

Ross Valley Charter District

Is Ross Valley Charter a good school?

Ross Valley Charter ranks 838^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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