Ross Valley Elementary
Ross Valley Elementary is a public school district based in San Anselmo, California, serving 1,694 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #463 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 16% of them. Its schools average 339 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Tyler Graff. It spends about $13,782 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 20.2 students per teacher.
How Ross Valley Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ross Valley Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,782 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,837 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $30.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $30.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 84 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 156 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.2 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 847 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Tyler Graff
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside UnionBakersfield | 1,695 | 2 | $9,726 | 23.5 | #462 |
| Ross Valley ElementarySan Anselmo · this district | 1,694 | 5 | $13,782 | 20.2 | #463 |
| Red Bluff Joint Union HighRed Bluff | 1,690 | 2 | $13,175 | 18.6 | #464 |
| Caruthers UnifiedCaruthers | 1,689 | 4 | $15,441 | 19.0 | #465 |
| Plumas Lake ElementaryPlumas Lake | 1,686 | 3 | $11,608 | 21.1 | #466 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Public SchoolsRock Hall, MD | 1,694 | $18,017 | 10.7 |
| Bellevue CityBellevue, OH | 1,694 | $12,412 | 15.8 |
| Southern Tioga School DistrictBlossburg, PA | 1,694 | $15,697 | 11.8 |
| Highland LocalMarengo, OH | 1,693 | $11,000 | 15.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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