Ruiz Elementary School

Ruiz Elementary School offers plenty of fun after school activities.

Ruiz Elementary School has a student-teacher ration of 12 to 1.

Ruiz Elementary School has 449 students.

Ruiz Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-8

2410 S Leavitt St, Chicago, IL

Heart of Chicago Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

3.2

3.4

449 Students

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GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dana Andre Butler

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
5%

Reading Proficiency
14%

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

14%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 36	Full Time Teachers 36
Teachers in First or Second Year 4.4%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

522:1

Student Diversity

Male 54.5%	Female 45.5%
Hispanic 93.4%	Black 3.2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 Parent

7/21/2019

Does poorly diversity sucks and academics does poorly. Honestly Pickard or Orozco is a better school.

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5.0 other

7/31/2025

The entire staff works to make sure everyone feels welcome at Ruiz!

1.0 parent

5/12/2023

THis school is very good because i am a student

1.0 parent

4/20/2018

THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST SCHOOL I HAVE PUT MY CHILDREN IN.

5.0 parent

12/4/2012

Ruiz is a wonderful school. My daugher along with many other family members have graduated from Ruiz. The principal is very dedicated and the teachers are great. My daughter received the DMSF scholarship which is a 4 year high school scholarship. Every year except one since the school open at least...

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Ruiz Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 449 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 14% are proficient in reading. Ruiz Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $434,609. Discover additional schools in the area, like York Alternative High School, Juarez Community Academy High School, Spry Community Links High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ruiz Elementary School.

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