Ruus Elementary School in Hayward, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ruus Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hayward, California that is part of Hayward Unified School District. It serves 387 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

387 Students

21 Teachers

28027 Dickens Ave

Hayward, CA 94544 View local requests

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Ruus Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Ruus Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 16, 2026

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