Ruby Drive Elementary

(714)996-1921

373 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ruby Drive Elementary School is a public school located in Placentia, California, serving students in grades TK through 5. As part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes strong academic standards while fostering the social-emotional development of its diverse student body, often focusing on programs that promote literacy, critical thinking, and character building.

Beyond its core curriculum, Ruby Drive Elementary is known for being an active participant in its local community. The school frequently engages families through various events, parent involvement initiatives, and partnerships that aim to enhance the educational experience. By blending traditional instructional methods with modern classroom technology, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining a culture that values both high expectations and individual student growth.

373

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruby Drive Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	332
Black	6
Asian	14
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
332 (89.0%)
Asian
14 (3.8%)
White
10 (2.7%)
Two or More
9 (2.4%)
Black
6 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Phone:	(714)996-1921
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	260
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 79

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 36