PALMA CEIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Palma Ceia Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hayward Unified school district, located in Hayward, CA with about 557 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Palma Ceia Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Palma Ceia Elementary School, located on Melbourne Avenue in Hayward, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Hayward Unified School District. As a neighborhood institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. It functions as a core part of the Hayward educational landscape, focusing on academic instruction and social-emotional development during these critical formative years.

The school operates within a diverse urban setting, catering to a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds typical of the Bay Area. Like many schools in the district, Palma Ceia emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to meet state educational standards while fostering a sense of community among students, parents, and faculty. Prospective families often look to Palma Ceia for its commitment to inclusive programming and its role as a stable, accessible educational resource within the Hayward city limits.

For more information, contact Palma Ceia Elementary at (510) 723-3870 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.