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Ruby Bridges Elementary School

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Ruby Bridges Elementary School is a suburban public school in Alameda, California that is part of Alameda Unified School District. It serves 434 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 186 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

434 Students

20 Teachers

351 Jack London Ave

Alameda, CA 94501 View local requests

http://rubybridges.alamedausd.ca.schoolloop.com/

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Ruby Bridges Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ruby Bridges Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ruby Bridges Elementary School

$114,330

raised using DonorsChoose

186

projects funded

teachers funded

576

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Ruby Bridges Elementary School has received support from 473 individuals from California and 103 individuals out-of-state.

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Ruby Bridges Elementary School

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