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Rosa Parks Environmental Science vs. Ruth Acty Elementary School

Should you attend Rosa Parks Environmental Science or Ruth Acty 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
Rosa Parks Environmental Science
920 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94710
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Ruth Acty Elementary School
1400 Ada St.
Berkeley, CA 94702
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Rosa Parks Environmental Science 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rosa Parks Environmental Science 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 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ruth Acty Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
364 students
395 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#666 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#281 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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65-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rosa Parks Environmental Science 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 Ruth Acty 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rosa Parks Environmental Science 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 Ruth Acty 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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Ruth Acty Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
65
82
Grade 1 Students
58
64
Grade 2 Students
60
56
Grade 3 Students
55
66
Grade 4 Students
64
62
Grade 5 Students
62
65

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
11%
9%
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% Hispanic
22%
16%
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% Black
10%
9%
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% White
46%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
25%
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0.71
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Rosa Parks Environmental Science 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 Ruth Acty 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
23%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rosa Parks Environmental Science 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 Ruth Acty 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%
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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