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Ruth Acty Elementary School vs. Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier

Should you attend Ruth Acty Elementary School or Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier? 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
Ruth Acty Elementary School
1400 Ada St.
Berkeley, CA 94702
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier
1645 Milvia St.
Berkeley, CA 94709
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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%)

Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier 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 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
395 students
395 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#281 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ruth Acty Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 5% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier 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.
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier 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.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ruth Acty Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier by grade.
Kindergarten Students
82
78
Grade 1 Students
64
54
Grade 2 Students
56
69
Grade 3 Students
66
64
Grade 4 Students
62
66
Grade 5 Students
65
64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ruth Acty Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
9%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ruth Acty 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 Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ruth Acty 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 Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ruth Acty 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 Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ruth Acty 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 Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier 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
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
25%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ruth Acty 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 Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.73
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier 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
16%
21%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier 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
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ruth Acty Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier 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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