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Ruth Brown Elementary

Blythe, CA · Palo Verde Unified · Grades K-8

5,250th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 7% Declining

628
Students
2023–24 enrollment
24.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
87%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
45.2%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Ruth Brown Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Ruth Brown Elementary 5,250th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2015 to 7th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%7%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Ruth Brown Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 344 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
24%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
12%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
11%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%24%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%12%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Ruth Brown Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 628 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic69%White13%Black12%
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Hispanic 69%White 13%Black 12%67%24%7%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic67.0%68.6% 1.6 pts
White23.5%12.7% 10.8 pts
Black7.0%12.3% 5.3 pts
Two or more races1.6%4.5% 2.9 pts
American Indian0.5%0.8% 0.3 pts
Asian0.2%0.6% 0.4 pts
Pacific Islander0.2%0.5% 0.3 pts

Homes near Ruth Brown Elementary

Typical home value $220K in zip 92225 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$64K$127K$191K$254K$238K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Ruth Brown Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Ruth Brown Elementary in?

Ruth Brown Elementary is part of the Palo Verde Unified district in Blythe, California.

Is Ruth Brown Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Ruth Brown Elementary 5,250th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Ruth Brown Elementary?

Hispanic 69%, White 13%, Black 12%, Two or more races 5% (628 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Ruth Brown Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92225 is $220K 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.