Ruth Grimes Elementary

595 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

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.

595

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruth Grimes Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	540
Black	21
Asian	13
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
540 (90.8 %)
Black
21 (3.5 %)
White
13 (2.2 %)
Asian
13 (2.2 %)
Two or More
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Colton Joint Unified
Phone:	(909)580-5030
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	595
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	424
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	94

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 81