We moved to Alameda a few years ago and had no ideas about the school districts. However, as my son just joined the Kindergarten program for a few weeks at Ruby Bridges, we found him pleased and motivated. His teacher Ms. Weber is excellent by providing adequate caring and assistance. She has done a
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
Amazing, loving teachers and staff, wonderful principal (Jan Goodman), and a great philosophy of peace, democracy, communication and non-violent conflict resolution. The school is beautiful and modern with safe play grounds and a school garden. I trust that my child is well cared for when he is at
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Posted by a parent on 09/30/09
My son attended this school for half of the year. The teacher was more fixed on being his friend than his teacher. She diden't make him responsible for his actions, she babied him and a lot of the other kids. The principal is not all that great either she would not put my son in anothr class so I took
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Posted by a parent on 05/29/09
Our daughter has gone to RB for two years now. She had an excellent kindergarten year and now is having a great first grade experience. Our concern is that the teachers are spending lots of time on the slower students. This is great, but our daughter is at the head of the class and she needs to be challenged.
... Read more She is getting bored with school and says she doesn't learn anything. So----altho we love the staff and the principal, and have had very good experiences there, we are looking at possbily going elsewhere. But, we are going to meet with the teach and principal to discuss options. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/28/09
My children are now in their third year at Ruby Bridges school (G3 & 5), and we have been extremely happy with the school. Not only are they doing extremely well academically with the great teachers who are there, but I believe that the diversity of the student population and the activities and student
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Posted by a parent on 09/23/08
I love working at Ruby Bridges. The staff is very goal oriented and positive. I think we are off to a great start. Our API is now over 800 which is excellent and our student population is so culturally diverse. I couldn't work for a better school or principal for that matter.
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Posted by a teacher on 09/23/08
This school is really great, my daughters are adjusting well to the move. This is the newest school in all of Alameda so I am sure after a few more years this website will have enough data to rate this school more justly. The teachers are kind and caring. More importantly, my daughters look forward to
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Posted by a parent on 09/12/08
This like all the other alameda district schools employees teachers who are there for a paycheck and nothing else. This is the worst school my child has ever attended. Teachers are unorganized and have little regard for the achievement of the children in their classrooms. Administration is more concerned
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Posted by a parent on 06/03/08
Ruby Bridges is in a growth period since it is in its second year. The teachers my daughters (K,1&4,5) have had are excellent! I've been very pleased with the teachers, principal, and PTA at this school. The school is very diverse and the school sends home flyers not only in English, but other languages
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Alameda schools — Ruby Bridges Elementary School is located at 351 Jack London Ave, Alameda CA 94501. 351 Jack London Ave is in the 94501 ZIP code in Alameda, CA The school district for Ruby Bridges Elementary School is the Alameda Unified School District. Ruby Bridges Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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