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1609 Spruce Avenue, Bloomington, CA 92316-2120
Summary
Ruth Grimes Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 32.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,957/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,784/4,657 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 606 |
| Low-Income Students | 520 (85.8%) |
| English Learners | 149 (24.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period. Math fell 7.9 points from last year and fell 8.2 points over the full period.
•Math -8.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.6% to 54.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.2% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.3% to 39.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,784 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Grimes Elementary compare within the district?
Ruth Grimes Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 18 K–6 schools in Colton Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ruth Grimes Elementary rank in California?
Ruth Grimes Elementary ranks No. 1,957 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,784 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 Ruth Grimes Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math among 18 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.3% meet the reading standard and 32.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ruth Grimes Elementary compare with other schools in Bloomington?
Ruth Grimes Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Bloomington with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BloomingtonHow does Ruth Grimes Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Ruth Grimes Elementary is No. 52 in reading and No. 69 in math proficiency among the 187 K–6 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Grimes ElementaryThis school | 32.5% | 48.6% |
| Crestmore Elementary | 28.7% | 42.1% |
| Gerald A. Smith Elementary | 31.2% | 39.1% |
