Southgate Elementary School
Tel:
(510)723-3905
- Southgate Elementary School serves 681 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southgate Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Southgate Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Southgate Elementary School's student population of 681 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 681 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southgate Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southgate Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 School Rank | #2153 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 28% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Southgate Elementary School is Eden Area Rop (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Martin Luther King Junior Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eldridge Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hayward Martin Luther King Junior Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 732 students
0.3 miles
26890 Holly Hill Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510)723-3120 0.3 7-8 732 - Hayward Eden Area Rop Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
0.4 miles
26316 Hesperian Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510)293-2900 0.4 10-12 n/a - Hayward Eldridge Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 423 students
0.5 miles
26825 Eldridge Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510)723-3825 0.5 K-6 423 - Hayward Schafer Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 768 students
0.5 miles
26268 Flamingo Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510)723-3895 0.5 K-6 768 - Hayward Eden Gardens Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 587 students
0.7 miles
2184 Thayer Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510)723-3820 0.7 K-6 587
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