Overview
Ruus Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Hayward, California. The school enrolls 387 students. It is part of the Hayward Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictHayward Unified
County6001
CityHayward
ZIP94540
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061674002129
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment387
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino61.4%
Black / African American22.1%
Asian5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.1%
Two or More Races3.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)