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Majestic Way Elementary School vs. Ruskin Elementary School

Should you attend Majestic Way Elementary School or Ruskin Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Majestic Way Elementary School
1855 Majestic Way
San Jose, CA 95132
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ruskin Elementary School
1401 Turlock Ln.
San Jose, CA 95132
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Majestic Way Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Ruskin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Majestic Way Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ruskin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
442 students
399 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Ruskin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ruskin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1279 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#847 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Majestic Way Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ruskin Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
69%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Majestic Way Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ruskin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Majestic Way Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ruskin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Majestic Way Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ruskin Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
74
66
Grade 1 Students
56
49
Grade 2 Students
86
65
Grade 3 Students
69
62
Grade 4 Students
84
60
Grade 5 Students
73
97

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Majestic Way Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ruskin Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1994-95 school year data.
% Asian
63%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Majestic Way Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ruskin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Majestic Way Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ruskin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ruskin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Majestic Way Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ruskin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Majestic Way Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ruskin Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Majestic Way Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ruskin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Majestic Way Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ruskin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Majestic Way Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ruskin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Majestic Way Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ruskin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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