Southgate Elementary School
Tel:
(510)723-3905
- Southgate Elementary School serves 699 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Southgate Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Southgate Elementary School's student population of 699 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 699 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southgate Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southgate Elementary School is 0.70, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3420 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 28% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 6% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 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 | 745 students
0.3 miles
26890 Holly Hill Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510)293-8528 0.3 7-8 745 - Hayward Eden Area Rop Vocational School
Magnet 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 | 476 students
0.5 miles
26825 Eldridge Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510)723-3825 0.5 K-6 476 - Hayward Schafer Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 734 students
0.5 miles
26268 Flamingo Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510)723-3895 0.5 K-6 734 - Hayward Eden Gardens Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 589 students
0.7 miles
2184 Thayer Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510)723-3820 0.7 K-6 589
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