Ruus Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
28027 Dickens Ave., Hayward, CA 94540 · (510) 723-3885 · Part of Hayward Unified School District
Hayward’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of California school districts
Students
361
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Ruus Elementary
- Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Hayward kids: 6 middle schools
On the path
Where Hayward kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Ruus ElementaryYou are here
7–86 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗28027 Dickens Ave., Hayward
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten66
Grade 143
Grade 249
Grade 353
Grade 450
Grade 549
Grade 651
Enrollment over time
430’20
395’21
379’22
387’23
361’24
Down 16% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 64%Asian 20%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 6%Black 4%Two or more races 4%White 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Ruus Elementary from Hayward families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.