Ross Elementary

Tucked into the quiet, tree-lined town of Ross in Marin County, Ross Elementary is a small K-8 school that consistently performs at the very top of the state — the kind of place where strong academics and a tight-knit community feel like two sides of the same coin. With math and English scores in the 99th and 98th percentiles respectively, it draws families who value rigorous learning without the pressure of a large, anonymous school environment. Ross itself is one of those idyllic small towns where kids still ride bikes to school, and the sense of community that defines the neighborhood very much carries over into the classroom.