Overview
Ruskin Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 399 students. It is part of the Berryessa Union Elementary 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.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
17% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.9:1 — larger classes than typical
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 Span0–5
DistrictBerryessa Union Elementary
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95132
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060480000465
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment399
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino12.8%
Black / African American78.2%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.9%
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 %17%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)