Ruus Elementary
Hayward, CA · Hayward Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
4,777th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 16%· Stable
28027 Dickens Ave., Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3885NCES ID 061674002129Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ruus Elementary 4,777th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2015 to 16th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 181 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 387 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.8% | 63.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 19.1% | 21.7% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.4% | 5.2% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 8.0% | 3.1% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| White | 5.0% | 2.1% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 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.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ruus Elementary
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What school district is Ruus Elementary in?
Ruus Elementary is part of the Hayward Unified district in Hayward, California.
Is Ruus Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ruus Elementary 4,777th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ruus Elementary?
Hispanic 64%, Asian 22%, Pacific Islander 5%, Two or more races 4% (387 students, 2023–24).
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.