Ruus Elementary

Public K-6

 28027 Dickens Ave.
       Hayward, CA  94540-5639


(510) 723-3885

District: Hayward Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4988th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Ruus Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cesar Chavez Middle
High:    Tennyson High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.6%
Asian:
21.1%
Pacific Islander:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.4% Help


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Compare Details Ruus Elementary ranks worse than 85% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Hayward Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.59. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.6%), Asian (21.1%), Pacific Islander (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruus Elementary is 22.9. 10 elementary schools in the Hayward Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ruus Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruus Elementary 4988th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Ruus Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hayward Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hayward Unified 1206th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruus Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ruus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.91 3715th 4809 22.7%
2005 19.82 3981st 4822 17.4%
2006 22.71 3808th 4818 21.0%
2007 15.07 4636th 5113 9.3%
2008 13.96 4719th 5113 7.7%
2009 18.94 4503rd 5193 13.3%
2010 20.06 4595th 5314 13.5%
2011 11.58 5146th 5377 4.3%
2012 8.40 5251st 5390 2.6%
2013 6.65 5419th 5530 2.0%
2015 20.24 4600th 5611 18.0%
2016 26.45 4055th 5614 27.8%
2017 25.01 4259th 5692 25.2%
2018 24.65 4266th 5662 24.7%
2019 23.72 4467th 5789 22.8%
2022 23.51 4493rd 5883 23.6%
2023 18.59 4970th 5848 15.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ruus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.47 1912th 3246 41.1%
2019 34.32 2182nd 3275 33.4%
2022 34.66 2233rd 3311 32.6%
2023 17.57 3202nd 3240 1.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.19 4038th 5084 20.6%
2019 22.84 4370th 5173 15.5%
2022 18.84 4732nd 5264 10.1%
2023 20.77 4632nd 5355 13.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.10 4306th 5413 20.5%
2019 18.59 4742nd 5492 13.7%
2022 33.91 3422nd 5635 39.3%
2023 19.60 4714th 5595 15.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.40 3903rd 5431 28.1%
2019 31.13 3696th 5510 32.9%
2022 16.65 5057th 5663 10.7%
2023 19.73 4726th 5627 16.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.52 4012th 4830 16.9%
2019 22.80 4192nd 4963 15.5%
2022 13.17 4894th 5084 3.7%
2023 13.23 4882nd 5079 3.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ruus Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 132 42 118 236 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1989 142 66 122 244 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1990 129 59 142 246 4 n/a n/a 0 580
1991 128 61 154 259 6 n/a n/a 0 608
1992 127 95 179 268 6 n/a n/a 0 675
1993 114 119 222 280 6 n/a n/a 0 741
1994 98 133 221 264 4 n/a n/a 0 720
1995 75 126 236 298 5 n/a n/a 0 740
1996 75 126 236 298 5 n/a n/a 0 740
1997 77 135 244 314 6 n/a n/a 0 776
1998 66 124 278 340 3 n/a n/a 0 811
1999 65 113 273 382 2 n/a n/a 0 835
2000 76 102 285 369 4 n/a n/a 0 836
2001 68 94 296 427 4 n/a n/a 0 889
2002 74 98 257 455 4 n/a n/a 0 888
2003 74 98 257 455 4 n/a n/a 0 888
2004 63 75 217 448 3 n/a n/a 25 831
2005 56 71 200 428 3 n/a n/a 30 788
2006 62 70 194 426 1 n/a n/a 26 779
2007 53 68 180 415 1 n/a n/a 25 742
2008 50 70 169 401 2 n/a n/a 0 692
2009 38 73 145 408 2 22 19 0 707
2010 39 51 142 443 4 26 2 0 707
2011 34 54 129 430 2 23 2 0 674
2012 27 48 120 421 4 22 4 0 646
2013 22 53 119 399 4 23 12 0 632
2014 19 42 128 384 4 25 16 0 618
2015 21 40 128 368 1 25 20 0 603
2016 15 27 132 344 0 25 25 0 568
2017 20 34 125 345 0 23 26 0 573
2018 23 27 119 324 0 23 20 0 536
2019 11 30 108 292 0 22 23 0 486
2020 13 27 107 283 0 30 21 0 481
2021 12 23 95 264 0 22 14 0 430
2022 8 16 103 235 0 21 12 0 395
2023 10 13 80 241 1 20 14 0 379

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 24.8 21.3 n/a
1989 574 27.0 21.2 n/a
1990 580 30.0 19.3 n/a
1991 608 28.1 21.6 n/a
1992 675 28.6 23.6 45.6
1993 741 26.0 28.5 47.1
1994 720 27.0 26.7 59
1995 740 30.1 24.6 56.9
1996 740 30.1 24.6 56.9
1997 776 33.0 23.5 59.4
1998 811 40.0 20.3 49.7
1999 835 42.2 19.8 56.6
2000 836 42.5 19.7 41.6
2001 889 44.8 19.8 57.4
2002 888 46.3 19.2 24.5
2003 888 46.3 19.2 24.5
2004 831 42.3 19.6 65.4
2005 788 40.9 19.3 67.8
2006 779 37.0 21.1 0
2007 742 36.6 20.3 64.7
2008 692 39.1 17.7 n/a
2009 707 36.1 18.1 62.9
2010 707 31.2 22.6 77.2
2011 674 n/a n/a 61.9
2012 646 23.7 27.2 n/a
2013 632 18.2 34.6 77.7
2014 618 21.6 28.6 74.3
2015 603 23.0 26.2 77.9
2016 568 22.0 25.8 79.6
2017 573 22.1 25.9 67.4
2018 536 21.0 25.5 70.3
2019 486 20.0 24.3 72.4
2020 481 n/a n/a 72.8
2021 430 17.5 24.5 61.9
2022 395 16.5 23.8 56.7
2023 379 16.5 22.9 74.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 24.8 21.3 n/a
1989 574 27.0 21.2 n/a
1990 580 30.0 19.3 n/a
1991 608 28.1 21.6 n/a
1992 675 28.6 23.6 45.6
1993 741 26.0 28.5 47.1
1994 720 27.0 26.7 59
1995 740 30.1 24.6 56.9
1996 740 30.1 24.6 56.9
1997 776 33.0 23.5 59.4
1998 811 40.0 20.3 49.7
1999 835 42.2 19.8 56.6
2000 836 42.5 19.7 41.6
2001 889 44.8 19.8 57.4
2002 888 46.3 19.2 24.5
2003 888 46.3 19.2 24.5
2004 831 42.3 19.6 65.4
2005 788 40.9 19.3 67.8
2006 779 37.0 21.1 0
2007 742 36.6 20.3 64.7
2008 692 39.1 17.7 n/a
2009 707 36.1 18.1 62.9
2010 707 31.2 22.6 77.2
2011 674 n/a n/a 61.9
2012 646 23.7 27.2 n/a
2013 632 18.2 34.6 77.7
2014 618 21.6 28.6 74.3
2015 603 23.0 26.2 77.9
2016 568 22.0 25.8 79.6
2017 573 22.1 25.9 67.4
2018 536 21.0 25.5 70.3
2019 486 20.0 24.3 72.4
2020 481 n/a n/a 72.8
2021 430 17.5 24.5 61.9
2022 395 16.5 23.8 56.7
2023 379 16.5 22.9 74.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Ruus Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201293.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201391.0%0.0%1.0%8.0%91.0%97.0%97.0%92.0%92.0%
201499.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201596.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%96.0%100.0%96.0%98.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
201997.0%1.0%1.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruus Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4467th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4970th of 5848 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ruus Elementary)20.314.9
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hayward Unified)32.730.7
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruus Elementary)14.114.9
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hayward Unified)33.527.4
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ruus Elementary)19.119.2
 0%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hayward Unified)33.531.7
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruus Elementary)25.814.6
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hayward Unified)26.722.2
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ruus Elementary)34.423.7
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hayward Unified)39.129.4
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruus Elementary)19.717
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hayward Unified)21.814.9
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Ruus Elementary)13.117
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Hayward Unified)16.915.4
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ruus Elementary)4533.3
 11.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hayward Unified)36.131.9
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ruus Elementary)5020.5
 29.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hayward Unified)25.618.9
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students486379
 22%
African American3013
 56.7%
American Indian01
Asian10880
 25.9%
Hispanic292241
 17.5%
Pacific Islander2220
 9.1%
White1110
 9.1%
Two or More Races2314
 39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.4%74.4%
 2%


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Students at Ruus Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% White.

Students who attend Ruus Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cesar Chavez Middle
High : Tennyson High

Ruus Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.0% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Ruus Elementary.


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