Is Ruth Acty Elementary a good school?

Yes! Ruth Acty Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 82 nd of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ruth Acty Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Ruth Acty Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ruth Acty Elementary?

Students at Ruth Acty Elementary are 41% White, 25% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ruth Acty Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ruth Acty Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Martin Luther King Middle High : Berkeley High

Ruth Acty Elementary

Summary:

Ruth Acty Elementary is a public elementary school in Berkeley, California, serving 395 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Berkeley Unified School District, which is ranked 190 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruth Acty Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 82-639 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is exceptional, with 87.43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 86.67% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year. These scores significantly outperform the district and state averages. The school also excels in Science, with 65.57% of students proficient or better on the CAST assessment. Additionally, Ruth Acty demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including Female, Male, Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Berkeley Unified School District and the Albany City Unified School District, Ruth Acty Elementary stands out as a top-performing school. While the nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, Ruth Acty consistently outperforms them on key metrics, such as test scores and student subgroup rankings. The school's exceptional performance, equity in student outcomes, and positive comparison to nearby schools make it a standout institution within the Berkeley Unified School District and the broader California education system.

Detail:

Public K-5

1400 Ada St.
Berkeley, CA 94702-1217

(510) 644-6298

District: Berkeley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,964

Students who attend Ruth Acty Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Middle
High:	Berkeley High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.8%

Two or more races:

25.3%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ruth Acty Elementary ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.93. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ruth Acty Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.8%), two or more races (25.3%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Berkeley Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth Acty Elementary is 18.8. 9 elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ruth Acty Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruth Acty Elementary is $7,964, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Berkeley Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruth Acty Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruth Acty Elementary 82^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ruth Acty Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Berkeley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Unified 190^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ruth Acty Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ruth Acty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	88.94	549^th	4809	88.6%
2005	76.75	1066^th	4822	77.9%
2006	74.84	1147^th	4818	76.2%
2007	79.13	1006^th	5113	80.3%
2008	78.32	1050^th	5113	79.5%
2009	67.83	1539^th	5193	70.4%
2010	82.80	847^th	5314	84.1%
2011	87.95	566^th	5377	89.5%
2012	89.60	442^nd	5390	91.8%
2013	83.28	863^rd	5530	84.4%
2015	91.62	534^th	5611	90.5%
2016	91.10	545^th	5614	90.3%
2017	93.46	424^th	5692	92.6%
2018	92.59	474^th	5662	91.6%
2019	90.08	639^th	5789	89.0%
2022	96.07	283^rd	5883	95.2%
2023	97.74	120^th	5874	98.0%
2024	97.93	82^nd	5862	98.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ruth Acty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.65	179^th	339	47.2%
2019	61.16	200^th	445	55.1%
2022	81.91	75^th	610	87.7%
2023	86.60	41^st	669	93.9%
2024	88.65	27^th	669	96.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruth Acty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.92	1519^th	5084	70.1%
2019	66.60	1367^th	5173	73.6%
2022	91.72	287^th	5264	94.5%
2023	85.42	562^nd	5374	89.5%
2024	99.05	51^st	5511	99.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ruth Acty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.89	298^th	5413	94.5%
2019	93.33	329^th	5492	94.0%
2022	97.14	135^th	5635	97.6%
2023	96.56	162^nd	5617	97.1%
2024	96.60	141^st	5605	97.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ruth Acty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.23	613^th	5431	88.7%
2019	83.70	882^nd	5510	84.0%
2022	93.10	439^th	5663	92.2%
2023	97.44	112^th	5650	98.0%
2024	98.00	60^th	5636	98.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruth Acty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.58	468^th	4830	90.3%
2019	86.31	452^nd	4963	90.9%
2023	97.09	103^rd	5098	98.0%
2024	97.05	96^th	5102	98.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ruth Acty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.06	30^th	2737	98.9%
2019	85.71	241^st	2834	91.5%
2022	90.84	82^nd	2726	97.0%
2023	95.22	7^th	2662	99.7%
2024	95.44	4^th	2647	99.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ruth Acty Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	107	144	76	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1989	126	129	75	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1990	130	136	93	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
1991	126	137	84	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1992	154	124	87	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1993	150	119	71	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1994	147	123	83	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
1995	134	118	77	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
1996	134	118	77	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
1997	154	135	84	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1998	132	154	70	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1999	108	137	65	15	0	n/a	n/a	30	355
2000	99	104	61	17	0	n/a	n/a	37	318
2001	94	92	69	25	0	n/a	n/a	40	320
2002	105	81	54	37	0	n/a	n/a	45	322
2003	105	81	54	37	0	n/a	n/a	45	322
2004	95	71	53	37	0	n/a	n/a	49	305
2005	96	78	49	39	0	n/a	n/a	40	302
2006	89	74	37	41	0	n/a	n/a	44	285
2007	90	73	36	37	0	n/a	n/a	48	284
2008	86	67	35	37	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	225
2009	91	58	31	43	1	1	55	0	280
2010	104	50	34	54	0	0	42	0	284
2011	120	48	30	49	1	0	54	0	302
2012	130	49	31	58	1	1	59	0	329
2013	139	48	28	61	2	0	57	0	335
2014	141	44	32	58	1	0	62	0	338
2015	168	49	36	71	1	0	67	0	392
2016	188	49	37	74	1	1	72	0	422
2017	176	43	39	70	1	1	77	0	407
2018	182	38	39	73	0	0	76	0	408
2019	177	40	35	66	0	0	83	0	401
2020	190	41	42	75	0	0	95	0	443
2021	164	40	44	74	0	0	89	0	411
2022	165	34	36	62	0	0	90	0	387
2023	161	35	37	61	1	0	100	0	395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruth Acty Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	13.7	25.2	n/a
1989	357	15.0	23.8	n/a
1990	378	15.8	23.9	n/a
1991	374	16.6	22.5	n/a
1992	382	16.9	22.6	41.1
1993	352	16.8	21.0	39.2
1994	374	16.8	22.3	40.6
1995	346	14.0	24.7	31.8
1996	346	14.0	24.7	31.8
1997	391	21.0	18.6	36.1
1998	371	18.6	19.9	38.5
1999	355	18.0	19.7	41.2
2000	318	20.0	15.9	33.8
2001	320	19.5	16.4	42.5
2002	322	18.0	17.9	33.6
2003	322	18.0	17.9	33.6
2004	305	15.5	19.7	54.3
2005	302	15.3	19.7	41.2
2006	285	16.0	17.8	41.9
2007	284	17.0	16.7	41.9
2008	225	17.6	12.8	49.3
2009	280	14.5	17.3	41.8
2010	284	15.5	18.3	39.1
2011	302	n/a	n/a	45.4
2012	329	13.3	24.5	n/a
2013	335	13.7	24.3	37
2014	338	14.1	23.8	35.2
2015	392	19.0	20.6	32.1
2016	422	19.0	22.2	31.3
2017	407	18.6	21.8	29.2
2018	408	19.7	20.7	31.9
2019	401	18.8	21.2	23.7
2020	443	n/a	n/a	21
2021	411	21.9	18.7	21.7
2022	387	21.9	17.6	22
2023	395	21.0	18.8	16.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruth Acty Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	13.7	25.2	n/a
1989	357	15.0	23.8	n/a
1990	378	15.8	23.9	n/a
1991	374	16.6	22.5	n/a
1992	382	16.9	22.6	41.1
1993	352	16.8	21.0	39.2
1994	374	16.8	22.3	40.6
1995	346	14.0	24.7	31.8
1996	346	14.0	24.7	31.8
1997	391	21.0	18.6	36.1
1998	371	18.6	19.9	38.5
1999	355	18.0	19.7	41.2
2000	318	20.0	15.9	33.8
2001	320	19.5	16.4	42.5
2002	322	18.0	17.9	33.6
2003	322	18.0	17.9	33.6
2004	305	15.5	19.7	54.3
2005	302	15.3	19.7	41.2
2006	285	16.0	17.8	41.9
2007	284	17.0	16.7	41.9
2008	225	17.6	12.8	49.3
2009	280	14.5	17.3	41.8
2010	284	15.5	18.3	39.1
2011	302	n/a	n/a	45.4
2012	329	13.3	24.5	n/a
2013	335	13.7	24.3	37
2014	338	14.1	23.8	35.2
2015	392	19.0	20.6	32.1
2016	422	19.0	22.2	31.3
2017	407	18.6	21.8	29.2
2018	408	19.7	20.7	31.9
2019	401	18.8	21.2	23.7
2020	443	n/a	n/a	21
2021	411	21.9	18.7	21.7
2022	387	21.9	17.6	22
2023	395	21.0	18.8	16.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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