Rucker Elementary
Gilroy, CA · Gilroy Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, midsize
3,333rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 41%▼ Declining
325 Santa Clara Ave., Gilroy, CA 95020
(669) 205-4800Official website ↗NCES ID 061518001916Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rucker Elementary 3,333rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2015 to 41th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 297 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 508 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.2% | 73.8% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| White | 20.5% | 12.6% | ▼ 7.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 7.9% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 5.6% | 3.9% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 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 $1.07M in zip 95020 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Rucker Elementary in?
Rucker Elementary is part of the Gilroy Unified district in Gilroy, California.
Is Rucker Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rucker Elementary 3,333rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rucker Elementary?
Hispanic 74%, White 13%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 4% (508 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rucker Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95020 is $1.07M 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.