Ruth Acty Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Berkeley, California 94702 · Berkeley Unified
#476 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#7089 of 50,301 nationally
About Ruth Acty Elementary
Ruth Acty Elementary is a public elementary located in Berkeley, in the Berkeley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 476th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 410.
There are 16 schools in Berkeley; Ruth Acty Elementary ranks 2nd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 Ruth Acty Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruth Acty Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Martin Luther King Middle
Berkeley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students · 758 m away
Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle
Berkeley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students · 829 m away
Oxford Elementary at West Campus
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 1.1 km away
Marin Elementary
Albany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
524 students · 1.1 km away
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 1.3 km away
Berkeley Special Education Preschool
Berkeley · Public other
· 1.5 km away
Cornell Elementary
Albany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
560 students · 1.5 km away
Berkeley High
Berkeley · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,218 students · 1.6 km away
Thousand Oaks Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 1.6 km away
Washington Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 1.7 km away
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410 students
S. A. Moffett Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ruth Acty Elementary a good school?
Ruth Acty Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 76.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #476 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 Ruth Acty Elementary rank in California?
Ruth Acty Elementary ranks #476 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #7089 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruth Acty Elementary?
Ruth Acty Elementary had 410 students in 2025.
Is Ruth Acty Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ruth Acty Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruth Acty Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruth Acty Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.