Ruth Grimes Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bloomington, California 92316 · Colton Joint Unified
#2715 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#33460 of 50,301 nationally
About Ruth Grimes Elementary
Ruth Grimes Elementary is a public elementary located in Bloomington, in the Colton Joint Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 606 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2715th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 606.
There are 8 schools in Bloomington; Ruth Grimes Elementary ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.5%
- 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 Grimes Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.5%
- 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
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruth Grimes Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Joe Baca
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705 students · 634 m away
Samuel W. Simpson Elementary
Rialto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
638 students · 1.3 km away
Gerald A. Smith Elementary
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–6
565 students · 1.5 km away
Rocking Horse Preschool
Rialto · Public other
· 2.0 km away
Mary B. Lewis Elementary
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–6
548 students · 2.3 km away
Maple Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
511 students · 2.4 km away
Walter Zimmerman Elementary
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–6
512 students · 2.5 km away
Sam V. Curtis Elementary
Rialto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
702 students · 2.5 km away
Crestmore Elementary
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–6
586 students · 2.6 km away
Georgia F. Morris Elementary
Colton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
604 students · 3.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ruth Grimes Elementary a good school?
Ruth Grimes Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 37.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2715 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 Grimes Elementary rank in California?
Ruth Grimes Elementary ranks #2715 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #33460 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruth Grimes Elementary?
Ruth Grimes Elementary had 606 students in 2025.
Is Ruth Grimes Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ruth Grimes Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruth Grimes Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruth Grimes Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.