John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21224 · Baltimore City Public Schools
#646 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#40714 of 50,301 nationally
About John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle is a public elementary located in Baltimore, in the Baltimore City Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,061 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 646th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,061.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle ranks 86th of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215
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405 students · 1.7 km away
Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle
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774 students · 1.8 km away
Hampstead Hill Academy
Baltimore · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
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Patterson Park Public Charter School
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle a good school?
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle has a Success Index (US) of 26.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #646 of 879 in Maryland. 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 John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle rank in Maryland?
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle ranks #646 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #40714 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle?
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle had 1,061 students in 2025.
Is John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle a elementary school or a high school?
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.