Schafer Park Elementary School
Tel:
(510) 723-3895
- Schafer Park Elementary School serves 768 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Schafer Park Elementary 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Schafer Park Elementary School's student population of 768 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 768 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Schafer Park Elementary 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 Schafer Park Elementary School is 0.37, 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 | #5524 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Schafer Park Elementary School is Eden Area Rop (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Martin Luther King Junior Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eldridge Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hayward Eldridge Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 423 students
0.4 miles
26825 Eldridge Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3825 0.4 K-6 423 - Hayward Glassbrook Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 537 students
0.4 miles
975 Schafer Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3835 0.4 K-6 537 - Hayward Southgate Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 681 students
0.5 miles
26601 Calaroga Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3905 0.5 K-6 681 - Hayward Martin Luther King Junior Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 732 students
0.6 miles
26890 Holly Hill Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3120 0.6 7-8 732 - Hayward Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 552 students
0.8 miles
411 Larchmont St.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 293-8515 0.8 K-6 552
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