Brenkwitz High School
Tel:
(510) 723-3160
Brenkwitz High School serves 187 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Brenkwitz High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Brenkwitz High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Brenkwitz High School's student population of 187 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 187 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brenkwitz High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Brenkwitz High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9186 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 65% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hayward Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Brenkwitz High School is East Bay Arts High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Royal Sunset (Continuation School) (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cherryland Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hayward Cherryland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 759 students
0.3 miles
585 Willow Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3810 0.3 K-6 759 - Hayward Burbank Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 914 students
0.4 miles
353 B St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3805 0.4 K-6 914 - Hayward East Bay Arts High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 220 students
0.9 miles
20450 Royal Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4471 0.9 9-12 220 - Hayward Royal Sunset (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 137 students
0.9 miles
20450 Royal Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4400 0.9 7-12 137 - Hayward San Lorenzo Unified Preschool
0.9 miles
20450 Royal Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4400 0.9 n/a n/a
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