Ruth Brown Elementary
241 North Seventh Avenue, Blythe, CA 92225-1825
Summary
Ruth Brown Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 13.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,551/1,734 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,445/1,735 (17th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 609 |
| Low-Income Students | 528 (86.7%) |
| English Learners | 46 (7.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.2 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math +2.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.2% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,551 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 21.8% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 3% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.4% to 35.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,445 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.4% 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Ruth Brown Elementary compare within the district?
Ruth Brown Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Palo Verde Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ruth Brown Elementary rank in California?
Ruth Brown Elementary ranks No. 1,551 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,445 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ruth Brown Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.3% meet the reading standard and 12.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ruth Brown Elementary compare with other schools in Blythe?
Ruth Brown Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Blythe with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BlytheHow does Ruth Brown Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Ruth Brown Elementary is No. 22 in both reading and math proficiency among the 23 K–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown ElementaryThis school | 13.1% | 21.1% |
| Felix J. Appleby Elementary | 13.6% | 27.9% |
| Margaret White Elementary | 16.4% | 28.1% |
