Clarence Ruth Elementary

Public K-6

 501 N. W St.
       Lompoc, CA  93436-5006


(805) 742-2500

District: Lompoc Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5081st of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,455 Help


Students who attend Clarence Ruth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lompoc Valley Middle
High:    Lompoc High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.8%
White:
6.8%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.9% Help


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Compare Details Clarence Ruth Elementary ranks worse than 86.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Lompoc Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.67. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.8%), White (6.8%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lompoc Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarence Ruth Elementary is 22.4. 6 elementary schools in the Lompoc Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarence Ruth Elementary is $7,455, which is the 5th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Lompoc Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clarence Ruth Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarence Ruth Elementary 5081st of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Clarence Ruth Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lompoc Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lompoc Unified 1146th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarence Ruth Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clarence Ruth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.23 3353rd 4809 30.3%
2005 25.67 3581st 4822 25.7%
2006 35.36 2971st 4818 38.3%
2007 33.93 3300th 5113 35.5%
2008 28.51 3705th 5113 27.5%
2009 18.71 4523rd 5193 12.9%
2010 28.70 3945th 5314 25.8%
2011 33.21 3747th 5377 30.3%
2012 36.75 3478th 5390 35.5%
2013 37.10 3522nd 5530 36.3%
2015 21.62 4461st 5611 20.5%
2016 20.60 4568th 5614 18.6%
2017 20.47 4654th 5692 18.2%
2018 17.83 4860th 5662 14.2%
2019 20.70 4731st 5789 18.3%
2022 19.93 4868th 5883 17.3%
2023 17.67 5062nd 5848 13.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clarence Ruth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.19 2304th 3246 29.0%
2019 25.20 2857th 3275 12.8%
2022 35.74 2143rd 3311 35.3%
2023 33.61 2263rd 3240 30.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarence Ruth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.51 4362nd 5084 14.2%
2019 25.20 4209th 5173 18.6%
2022 27.14 4071st 5264 22.7%
2023 19.32 4742nd 5355 11.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Clarence Ruth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.28 4758th 5413 12.1%
2019 23.58 4332nd 5492 21.1%
2022 28.55 3875th 5635 31.2%
2023 23.02 4411th 5595 21.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Clarence Ruth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.30 1169th 2128 45.1%
2022 25.59 1713th 2227 23.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Clarence Ruth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.97 4578th 5431 15.7%
2019 21.34 4533rd 5510 17.7%
2022 17.85 4940th 5663 12.8%
2023 15.66 5087th 5627 9.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clarence Ruth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.97 4316th 4830 10.6%
2019 26.20 3960th 4963 20.2%
2022 26.70 3984th 5084 21.6%
2023 20.91 4403rd 5079 13.3%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, May 28, 2010

Open Quote The principal is completely unconcerned with teachers verbally abusing the students. A teacher called my son "ugly" and the principal shrugged it off, not even returning my phone call. My son has had issues all year because his teacher does not speak clear English and he cannot understand her when she gives instructions. He is not the only student with this problem yet no one will do anything to help these students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Clarence Ruth Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 265 56 36 134 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 260 52 43 158 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1990 282 63 65 195 1 n/a n/a 0 606
1991 252 52 75 224 8 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 285 48 90 233 9 n/a n/a 0 665
1993 275 39 94 270 7 n/a n/a 0 685
1994 285 40 88 290 6 n/a n/a 0 709
1995 228 45 76 328 9 n/a n/a 0 686
1996 228 45 76 328 9 n/a n/a 0 686
1997 235 46 69 357 7 n/a n/a 0 714
1998 220 45 44 380 11 n/a n/a 0 700
1999 213 55 23 395 10 n/a n/a 0 696
2000 191 54 25 410 16 n/a n/a 0 696
2001 180 60 25 431 12 n/a n/a 0 708
2002 116 53 24 459 16 n/a n/a 0 668
2003 116 53 24 459 16 n/a n/a 0 668
2004 101 54 19 472 15 n/a n/a 0 661
2005 86 41 11 478 16 n/a n/a 0 632
2006 63 37 10 486 10 n/a n/a 0 606
2007 52 22 12 460 3 n/a n/a 36 585
2008 61 15 12 458 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 79 17 12 521 2 5 25 0 661
2010 69 17 13 511 1 3 11 0 625
2011 55 20 14 502 1 1 9 0 602
2012 42 20 8 537 2 1 14 0 624
2013 38 21 10 539 1 1 11 0 621
2014 45 18 10 521 1 1 14 0 610
2015 51 11 8 551 1 1 15 0 638
2016 42 9 10 531 1 1 16 0 610
2017 47 9 12 512 1 0 16 0 597
2018 50 13 8 509 4 0 14 0 598
2019 38 8 11 472 1 0 16 0 546
2020 32 4 10 455 1 0 19 0 521
2021 34 6 7 424 1 0 17 0 489
2022 31 5 5 391 2 0 16 0 450
2023 32 8 6 409 2 0 14 0 471

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

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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 Clarence Ruth Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 18.5 26.5 n/a
1989 513 21.0 24.4 n/a
1990 606 24.2 25.0 n/a
1991 611 25.0 24.4 n/a
1992 665 25.4 26.1 37.9
1993 685 27.2 25.2 53.3
1994 709 28.3 25.1 41.6
1995 686 27.8 24.7 54.7
1996 686 27.8 24.7 54.7
1997 714 31.3 22.8 62.7
1998 700 33.5 20.9 67.9
1999 696 38.5 18.1 67.1
2000 696 37.5 18.6 71.3
2001 708 37.5 18.9 67.5
2002 668 37.7 17.7 77.1
2003 668 37.7 17.7 77.1
2004 661 33.5 19.7 77
2005 632 31.7 19.9 78.3
2006 606 29.6 20.5 79.5
2007 585 29.3 20.0 88.2
2008 548 29.8 18.4 88.7
2009 661 30.0 20.0 76.7
2010 625 27.0 23.1 81
2011 602 n/a n/a 84.7
2012 624 30.4 20.4 n/a
2013 621 29.4 21.0 88.4
2014 610 28.0 21.7 90.8
2015 638 29.0 22.0 89
2016 610 27.0 22.5 86.6
2017 597 27.0 22.1 88.3
2018 598 25.0 23.9 87.6
2019 546 23.1 23.5 79.7
2020 521 n/a n/a 78.1
2021 489 21.0 23.2 71
2022 450 21.0 21.4 68.9
2023 471 21.0 22.4 83.9

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 Clarence Ruth Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 18.5 26.5 n/a
1989 513 21.0 24.4 n/a
1990 606 24.2 25.0 n/a
1991 611 25.0 24.4 n/a
1992 665 25.4 26.1 37.9
1993 685 27.2 25.2 53.3
1994 709 28.3 25.1 41.6
1995 686 27.8 24.7 54.7
1996 686 27.8 24.7 54.7
1997 714 31.3 22.8 62.7
1998 700 33.5 20.9 67.9
1999 696 38.5 18.1 67.1
2000 696 37.5 18.6 71.3
2001 708 37.5 18.9 67.5
2002 668 37.7 17.7 77.1
2003 668 37.7 17.7 77.1
2004 661 33.5 19.7 77
2005 632 31.7 19.9 78.3
2006 606 29.6 20.5 79.5
2007 585 29.3 20.0 88.2
2008 548 29.8 18.4 88.7
2009 661 30.0 20.0 76.7
2010 625 27.0 23.1 81
2011 602 n/a n/a 84.7
2012 624 30.4 20.4 n/a
2013 621 29.4 21.0 88.4
2014 610 28.0 21.7 90.8
2015 638 29.0 22.0 89
2016 610 27.0 22.5 86.6
2017 597 27.0 22.1 88.3
2018 598 25.0 23.9 87.6
2019 546 23.1 23.5 79.7
2020 521 n/a n/a 78.1
2021 489 21.0 23.2 71
2022 450 21.0 21.4 68.9
2023 471 21.0 22.4 83.9

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

Clarence Ruth Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201498.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%99.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
201597.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%
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%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarence Ruth Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,455

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarence Ruth Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4731st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5062nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clarence Ruth Elementary)41.133.3
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lompoc Unified)43.929
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarence Ruth Elementary)34.721.7
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lompoc Unified)43.932.2
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clarence Ruth Elementary)33.321.4
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lompoc Unified)40.627.2
 13.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarence Ruth Elementary)2118.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lompoc Unified)29.921.6
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clarence Ruth Elementary)38.232.8
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lompoc Unified)45.435.8
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarence Ruth Elementary)7.910.3
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lompoc Unified)23.615.6
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Clarence Ruth Elementary)11.810.3
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Lompoc Unified)24.921.6
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clarence Ruth Elementary)2817.7
 10.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lompoc Unified)45.932.4
 13.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clarence Ruth Elementary)205.9
 14.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lompoc Unified)31.720.9
 10.8%
   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 Students546471
 13.7%
African American88
American Indian12
 100%
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic472409
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White3832
 15.8%
Two or More Races1614
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%83.9%
 4.2%


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Clarence Ruth Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.4% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Clarence Ruth Elementary.

Students at Clarence Ruth Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Clarence Ruth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lompoc Valley Middle
High : Lompoc High


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