Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School District

101 Roberts Ferry Rd
Waterford, CA 95386-9501
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 169 students in Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
199 Students
726,781 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
32,221 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #517 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#414 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
34%
50-54%
47%
21-39%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
38%
53%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
53%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,749 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,849
$20,100
Spending / Student
$10,749
$18,511

Best Roberts Ferry Union Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Roberts Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-2331
Gr: K-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 199 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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