Overview
Ross Valley Charter is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Fairfax, California. The school enrolls 198 students. It is part of the Ross Valley Charter District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictRoss Valley Charter District
County6041
CityFairfax
ZIP94930
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060223414064
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment198
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino23.3%
Black / African American5.0%
Asian2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native65.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.0%
Two or More Races1.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %25%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)