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Ruby Bridges Elementary School vs. Nea Community Learning Center

Should you attend Ruby Bridges Elementary School or Nea Community Learning Center? 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
Ruby Bridges Elementary School
351 Jack London Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Nea Community Learning Center
1900 Third St.
Alameda, CA 94501
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Nea Community Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ruby Bridges Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Nea Community Learning Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
425 students
524 students
This chart displays total students of Ruby Bridges Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Nea Community Learning Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Ruby Bridges Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Nea Community Learning Center
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ruby Bridges Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Nea Community Learning Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ruby Bridges Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nea Community Learning Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5004 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4443 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ruby Bridges Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nea Community Learning Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ruby Bridges 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 Nea Community Learning Center 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.
37%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
45%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ruby Bridges 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 Nea Community Learning Center 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
n/a
≥90%
(Top 50% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Nea Community Learning Center and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ruby Bridges Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Nea Community Learning Center by grade.
Kindergarten Students
79
68
Grade 1 Students
71
47
Grade 2 Students
66
48
Grade 3 Students
66
45
Grade 4 Students
83
52
Grade 5 Students
60
51
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Grade 10 Students
-
42
Grade 11 Students
-
29
Grade 12 Students
-
33

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ruby Bridges Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
30%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ruby Bridges 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 Nea Community Learning Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ruby Bridges 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 Nea Community Learning Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
20%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ruby Bridges Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nea Community Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
14%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ruby Bridges 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 Nea Community Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ruby Bridges Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ruby Bridges 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 Nea Community Learning Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.80
0.79
This chart displays the diversity score of Ruby Bridges 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 Nea Community Learning Center 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
55%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ruby Bridges 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 Nea Community Learning Center 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
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ruby Bridges 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 Nea Community Learning Center 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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