Ruus Elementary

361 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ruus Elementary School is a public school located in Hayward, California, serving students in grades TK through 5. Part of the Hayward Unified School District, the school is situated in a residential neighborhood and focuses on providing a foundational education that prepares its diverse student body for middle school and beyond. The school emphasizes core academic subjects while striving to create a supportive environment that addresses the social and emotional development of its learners.

Like many schools in the Hayward Unified District, Ruus Elementary actively works to foster community involvement and parent engagement to bolster student success. The campus offers various programs designed to support English language learners and students with diverse academic needs, aiming to ensure equitable opportunities for all children. Through its commitment to instruction and community-based learning, the school remains a focal point for families in the local Dickens Avenue area.

361

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruus Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	230
Black	13
Asian	72
Two or More	13
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	21

Hispanic
230 (63.7%)
Asian
72 (19.9%)
Pacific Islander
21 (5.8%)
Black
13 (3.6%)
Two or More
13 (3.6%)
White
9 (2.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)

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:	Hayward Unified
Phone:	(510)723-3885
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	245
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 43

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ruus Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	49
Grade 6	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ruus Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	181	50.1%
Male	180	49.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)