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Shepherd Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Shepherd Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Kindergarten-3.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shepherd Elementary School
Kind	118
1	96
2	95
3	81

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Total Students

390 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School
2024	390
2023	390
2022	390
2021	390
2020	390
2019	390
2018	390
2017	390
2016	390
2015	390
2007	355
2006	390
2005	413
2004	437
2003	469
2002	532
2001	534
2000	540
1999	511
1998	472
1997	495
1996	469
1995	400
1994	409
1993	423
1992	430
1991	442
1990	439
1989	461
1988	433
1987	406

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School
2024	20
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2007	20
2006	21
2005	23
2004	27
2003	28
2002	32
2001	32
2000	32
1999	31
1998	31
1997	25
1996	18
1995	16
1994	17
1993	18
1992	23
1991	22
1990	22
1989	25
1988	17
1987	17

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	California	Hayward Unified School District
2024	20:1	21:1
2023	20:1	22:1	21:1
2022	20:1	22:1	21:1
2021	20:1	22:1	23:1
2020	20:1	23:1	24:1
2019	20:1	23:1	24:1
2018	20:1	23:1	24:1
2017	20:1	23:1	24:1
2016	20:1	24:1	24:1
2015	20:1	24:1	25:1
2007	18:1	22:1	21:1
2006	19:1	22:1	21:1
2005	18:1	22:1	21:1
2004	16:1	22:1	21:1
2003	17:1	21:1	20:1
2002	17:1	21:1	20:1
2001	17:1	21:1	21:1
2000	17:1	22:1	21:1
1999	16:1	22:1	21:1
1998	15:1	22:1	21:1
1997	20:1	24:1	22:1
1996	26:1	25:1	24:1
1995	25:1	25:1	24:1
1994	25:1	25:1	25:1
1993	24:1	25:1	24:1
1992	19:1	24:1	22:1
1991	20:1	24:1	21:1
1990	20:1	24:1	20:1
1989	18:1	24:1	21:1
1988	25:1	24:1	22:1
1987	24:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1997)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	California	Hayward Unified School District
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

17%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	California	Hayward Unified School District
2024	17%	12%
2023	17%	12%	15%
2022	17%	12%	15%
2021	17%	12%	15%
2020	17%	12%	16%
2019	17%	12%	16%
2018	17%	11%	15%
2017	17%	11%	15%
2016	17%	11%	15%
2007	13%	12%	21%
2006	17%	12%	21%
2005	19%	12%	22%
2004	20%	12%	21%
2003	17%	11%	21%
2002	18%	11%	21%
2001	16%	11%	21%
2000	18%	11%	21%
1999	18%	11%	20%
1998	19%	11%	20%
1997	21%	11%	19%
1996	21%	11%	18%
1995	23%	11%	18%
1994	23%	11%	18%
1993	19%	11%	17%
1992	20%	11%	17%
1991	15%	11%	16%
1990	12%	10%	16%
1989	12%	10%	15%

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Hispanic

65%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	California	Hayward Unified School District
2024	65%	56%
2023	65%	55%	65%
2022	65%	56%	65%
2021	65%	56%	64%
2020	65%	55%	64%
2019	65%	55%	64%
2018	66%	54%	64%
2017	66%	54%	64%
2016	66%	54%	63%
2007	71%	49%	53%
2006	65%	48%	52%
2005	63%	47%	49%
2004	59%	46%	48%
2003	62%	45%	47%
2002	61%	44%	46%
2001	63%	43%	44%
2000	59%	42%	41%
1999	55%	41%	40%
1998	51%	40%	38%
1997	45%	40%	36%
1996	40%	39%	35%
1995	40%	38%	34%
1994	41%	37%	33%
1993	39%	36%	32%
1992	30%	35%	31%
1991	31%	34%	30%
1990	28%	33%	28%
1989	29%	31%	27%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	California	Hayward Unified School District
2024	15%	5%
2023	15%	5%	8%
2022	15%	5%	8%
2021	15%	5%	9%
2020	15%	5%	9%
2019	15%	5%	9%
2018	14%	6%	10%
2017	14%	6%	10%
2016	14%	6%	11%
2007	15%	8%	16%
2006	15%	8%	16%
2005	15%	8%	15%
2004	16%	8%	16%
2003	14%	8%	16%
2002	13%	8%	15%
2001	11%	8%	16%
2000	12%	9%	17%
1999	18%	9%	18%
1998	21%	9%	19%
1997	21%	9%	20%
1996	26%	9%	20%
1995	24%	9%	20%
1994	24%	9%	18%
1993	24%	9%	17%
1992	30%	9%	16%
1991	26%	9%	15%
1990	25%	9%	14%
1989	21%	9%	14%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	California	Hayward Unified School District
2024	3%	20%
2023	3%	21%	5%
2022	3%	21%	5%
2021	3%	22%	5%
2020	3%	23%	5%
2019	3%	23%	5%
2018	3%	24%	6%
2017	3%	24%	6%
2016	3%	24%	6%
2007	1%	29%	9%
2006	3%	31%	10%
2005	3%	31%	12%
2004	5%	32%	13%
2003	7%	34%	15%
2002	8%	35%	16%
2001	10%	36%	18%
2000	11%	37%	20%
1999	9%	38%	21%
1998	9%	39%	22%
1997	12%	39%	24%
1996	11%	40%	26%
1995	10%	41%	27%
1994	11%	42%	30%
1993	16%	43%	33%
1992	20%	44%	35%
1991	28%	45%	38%
1990	34%	47%	41%
1989	37%	49%	43%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	California	Hayward Unified School District
2024	0.53	0.63
2023	0.53	0.64	0.55
2022	0.53	0.63	0.55
2021	0.53	0.62	0.56
2020	0.53	0.63	0.56
2019	0.53	0.63	0.56
2018	0.52	0.64	0.56
2017	0.52	0.64	0.56
2016	0.52	0.64	0.57
2007	0.48	0.67	0.65
2006	0.55	0.66	0.66
2005	0.57	0.67	0.67
2004	0.59	0.67	0.68
2003	0.57	0.67	0.69
2002	0.59	0.67	0.70
2001	0.56	0.67	0.71
2000	0.60	0.67	0.72
1999	0.63	0.67	0.73
1998	0.66	0.67	0.74
1997	0.70	0.67	0.74
1996	0.72	0.67	0.74
1995	0.73	0.67	0.74
1994	0.72	0.67	0.74
1993	0.74	0.67	0.74
1992	0.75	0.67	0.73
1991	0.75	0.67	0.72
1990	0.74	0.66	0.71
1989	0.73	0.65	0.70

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Eligible for (06-07)

54%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2007)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	California	Hayward Unified School District
2007	54%	40%	40%
2005	73%	40%	42%
2004	70%	40%	40%
2003	68%	39%	36%
2002	64%	39%	37%
2001	64%	39%	36%
2000	65%	40%	37%
1999	68%	40%	41%
1998	89%	47%	47%
1997	84%	47%	50%
1996	91%	46%	53%
1995	95%	45%	50%
1994	95%	43%	50%
1993	95%	41%	46%
1992	85%	38%	37%

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Eligible for (06-07)

12%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	California	Hayward Unified School District
2007	12%	10%	14%
2005	17%	9%	15%
2004	21%	9%	14%
2003	19%	9%	11%
2002	22%	8%	12%
2001	19%	8%	11%
2000	13%	7%	9%
1999	11%	7%	10%

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School District Name

Hayward Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shepherd Elementary School?

390 students attend Shepherd Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Shepherd Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Black, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shepherd Elementary School?

Shepherd Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Shepherd Elementary School offer ?

Shepherd Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Shepherd Elementary School part of?

Shepherd Elementary School is part of Hayward Unified School District.

The nearest high school to Shepherd Elementary School is Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori (0.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Bret Harte Middle School (0.1 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Faith Ringgold School Of Arts And Science (0.6 miles away)

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Bret Harte Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
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1047 E St.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3100

0.1 miles

Gr: 7-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Faith Ringgold School Of Arts And Science

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
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1570 Ward St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 889-7399

0.6 miles

Gr: K-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Charter School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
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951 Palisade St.
Hayward, CA 94542
(510) 370-3334

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Gr: 1-12 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
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353 B St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3805

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Gr: K-6 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Hayward High School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
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1633 East Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3170

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Gr: 9-12 | 1,667 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1997)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2007)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)

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