Ruskin Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ruskin, Florida 33570 · Hillsborough
#2017 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#36828 of 50,301 nationally
About Ruskin Elementary School
Ruskin Elementary School is a public elementary located in Ruskin, in the Hillsborough school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 838 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2017th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 838.
There are 6 schools in Ruskin; Ruskin Elementary School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Ruskin Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruskin Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thompson Elementary
Ruskin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
789 students · 2.6 km away
Lennard High School
Ruskin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,553 students · 3.0 km away
Slam Academy at Apollo Beach
Apollo Beach · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,235 students · 3.3 km away
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay
Ruskin · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
813 students · 4.2 km away
Shields Middle School
Ruskin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,593 students · 6.9 km away
Cypress Creek Elementary School
Ruskin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
834 students · 7.0 km away
Apollo Beach K-8 School
Apollo Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
794 students · 7.6 km away
Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School
Apollo Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,381 students · 8.1 km away
Waterset Charter School
Apollo Beach · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
· 8.5 km away
Rcma Wimauma Community Academy
Wimauma · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
373 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Gateway Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
839 students
Narcoossee Elementary School
Saint Cloud · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
839 students
Treadway Elementary School
Leesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
836 students
Ojus Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
835 students
Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
841 students
Sorrento Elementary
Sorrento · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
841 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruskin Elementary School a good school?
Ruskin Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 32.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2017 of 2,187 in Florida. 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 Ruskin Elementary School rank in Florida?
Ruskin Elementary School ranks #2017 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #36828 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruskin Elementary School?
Ruskin Elementary School had 838 students in 2025.
Is Ruskin Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ruskin Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruskin Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruskin Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.