Ruus Elementary School
Tel:
(510)723-3885
- Ruus Elementary School serves 573 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Ruus Elementary School's student population of 573 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ruus Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ruus Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7247 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hayward Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ruus Elementary School is Leadership Public Schools - Hayward (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cesar Chavez Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palma Ceia Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hayward Palma Ceia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 588 students
0.6 miles
27679 Melbourne Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510)723-3870 0.6 K-6 588 - Hayward Tyrrell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 735 students
0.7 miles
27000 Tyrrell Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510)723-3935 0.7 K-6 735 - Oakland Leadership Public Schools - Hayward Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 578 students
0.8 miles
28000 Calaroga Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510)300-1340 0.8 9-12 578 - Hayward Cesar Chavez Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 567 students
0.9 miles
27845 Whitman Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510)723-3110 0.9 7-8 567 - Hayward Eldridge Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 476 students
0.9 miles
26825 Eldridge Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510)723-3825 0.9 K-6 476
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Did your child's school make the list? We cover the latest Blue Ribbon Schools awards given by Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
Your child’s education is not just his teacher’s responsibility. As a parent, you have the ability to supplement your child’s education at home and to help him succeed in school. Read on to learn some tips to help your child make the most of his education in 2020.
Childhood experiences shape who we become as adults, for good and bad. The new Surgeon General of California is pushing for childhood trauma screening in students in the hopes of resolving some of the issues that might later lead to the development of physical and mental health problems.
