RUTH GRIMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Ruth Grimes Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Colton Joint Unified school district, located in Bloomington, CA with about 628 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Ruth Grimes Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Ruth Grimes Elementary School, located on Spruce Avenue in Bloomington, California, is a public school serving students in the Colton Joint Unified School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is committed to providing foundational education to the local community, emphasizing academic growth and student development within a supportive classroom environment.
The school is known for its dedication to fostering a positive learning culture that encourages students to excel both academically and socially. By utilizing the resources of the Colton Joint Unified School District, Ruth Grimes Elementary works to implement standardized curriculum goals while addressing the diverse needs of its student body. It serves as a central hub for families in the Bloomington area, prioritizing literacy, mathematical proficiency, and character education to prepare its pupils for success in middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Ruth Grimes Elementary at (909) 876-4156 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Bloomington, CA 92316-2120
(909) 876-4156
RUTH GRIMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bloomington, CA with about 628 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Colton Joint Unified
- Total Students:
- 628
- Teachers:
- 27
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 628 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RUTH GRIMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 86% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 86.3%
- Asian
- 4.8%
- White
- 4.1%
- Black or African American
- 2.9%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.0%
- Female
- 52.5%
- Male
- 47.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.