Ruth Acty Elementary
Berkeley, CA · Berkeley Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
94th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 98%▲ Improving
1465 Acton St., Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6298NCES ID 060474000441Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ruth Acty Elementary 94th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2015 to 98th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 190 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 396 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39.7% | 38.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 17.9% | 26.5% | ▲ 8.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.2% | 17.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 9.9% | 9.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 15.9% | 8.3% | ▼ 7.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.22M in zip 94702 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Ruth Acty Elementary in?
Ruth Acty Elementary is part of the Berkeley Unified district in Berkeley, California.
Is Ruth Acty Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ruth Acty Elementary 94th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ruth Acty Elementary?
White 39%, Two or more races 27%, Hispanic 17%, Asian 9% (396 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ruth Acty Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94702 is $1.22M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.