Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 24% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 28% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
557 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)28%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
8%
12%
Hispanic
56%
56%
Black
8%
5%
White
24%
20%
Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
How many students attend Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy?
557 students attend Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy?
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy offer ?
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy part of?
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy is part of Hayward Unified School District.
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