Brenkwitz High School
Tel:
(510)723-3160
- Brenkwitz High School serves 200 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Brenkwitz High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Brenkwitz High School's student population of 200 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 200 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brenkwitz High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brenkwitz High School is 0.58, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9511 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 6% |
| White | 14% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 55% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hayward Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 788 students
0.3 miles
585 Willow Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510)723-3810 0.3 K-6 788 - Hayward Burbank Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 917 students
0.4 miles
353 B St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510)723-3805 0.4 K-6 917 - Hayward East Bay Arts High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 226 students
0.9 miles
20450 Royal Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510)317-4471 0.9 9-12 226 - Hayward Royal Sunset (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 135 students
0.9 miles
20450 Royal Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510)317-4400 0.9 7-12 135 - Oakland Urban Montessori Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 374 students
0.9 miles
5328 Brann St.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510)842-1181 0.9 K-8 374
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