Brookside Elementary

116 Butterfield Rd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960

278 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Brookside Elementary is a public school located in the charming town of San Anselmo, California, serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Ross Valley School District, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a supportive, community-focused learning environment. Brookside emphasizes a balanced approach to education, aiming to develop both the academic potential and the social-emotional well-being of its students through a rigorous curriculum and a variety of enrichment opportunities.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, benefiting from strong parent involvement and a collaborative atmosphere. By leveraging the resources of the broader Ross Valley School District, Brookside provides its students with access to modern facilities and a range of extracurricular programs designed to encourage curiosity and creative thinking. Families in the San Anselmo area often choose Brookside for its dedicated teaching staff and its focus on preparing young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

278

Total Students

14.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brookside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	40
Black	2
Asian	5
Two or More	28

White
203 (73.0%)
Hispanic
40 (14.4%)
Two or More
28 (10.1%)
Asian
5 (1.8%)
Black
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ross Valley Elementary
Phone:	(415)453-2948
Website:	http://rossvalleyschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 54