Rucker Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gilroy, California 95020 · Gilroy Unified
#2505 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#31689 of 50,301 nationally
About Rucker Elementary
Rucker Elementary is a public elementary located in Gilroy, in the Gilroy Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2505th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 15 schools in Gilroy; Rucker Elementary ranks 9th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rucker Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rucker Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Christopher High
Gilroy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,630 students · 2.3 km away
Luigi Aprea Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
722 students · 3.6 km away
Rod Kelley Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
697 students · 3.7 km away
San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy
San Martin · Public elementary · Grades K–8
643 students · 4.3 km away
South Valley Middle
Gilroy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students · 4.5 km away
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
Gilroy · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
587 students · 4.7 km away
Gilroy Special Ed Preschool
Gilroy · Public other
· 4.8 km away
Brownell Middle
Gilroy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
672 students · 4.8 km away
El Roble Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 5.2 km away
Eliot Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Pacific Elementary
Manhattan Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students
Pauba Valley Elementary
Temecula · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students
Richard M. Moon Primary
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades K–3
510 students
Jefferson Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
510 students
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
510 students
Willow Elementary
Agoura · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rucker Elementary a good school?
Rucker Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2505 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rucker Elementary rank in California?
Rucker Elementary ranks #2505 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #31689 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rucker Elementary?
Rucker Elementary had 510 students in 2025.
Is Rucker Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rucker Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rucker Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rucker Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.