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351 Jack London Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501-3901
Summary
Ruby Bridges Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
41.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,569/4,657 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,116/4,657 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 458 |
| Low-Income Students | 301 (65.7%) |
| English Learners | 88 (19.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.8 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.5% to 43.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,569 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 31.2% to 56.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ruby Bridges Elementary compare within the district?
Ruby Bridges Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Alameda Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ruby Bridges Elementary rank in California?
Ruby Bridges Elementary ranks No. 2,569 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,116 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ruby Bridges Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in both subjects among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.3% meet the reading standard and 33.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ruby Bridges Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda?
Ruby Bridges Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Alameda with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AlamedaHow does Ruby Bridges Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Ruby Bridges Elementary is No. 105 in reading and No. 104 in math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby Bridges ElementaryThis school | 41.2% | 41.1% |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary | 82.5% | 77.9% |
| Edison Elementary | 81.4% | 79.7% |
