Eden Gardens Elementary

481 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Eden Gardens Elementary School, located at 2184 Thayer Ave. in Hayward, California, is a public school serving students in the Hayward Unified School District. The school is situated in a residential neighborhood and serves as a local hub for families in the area, focusing on foundational academic development for elementary-aged children. It typically emphasizes the core curriculum while providing a supportive environment designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school.

As a community-focused institution, Eden Gardens works to foster a collaborative educational atmosphere by engaging both students and parents. Like many schools in the Hayward district, it strives to address the diverse needs of its student population through various support programs and extracurricular opportunities. For specific information regarding current performance ratings, enrollment figures, or specialized programs, interested parties are encouraged to visit the Hayward Unified School District website or contact the school office directly.

481

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eden Gardens Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	257
Black	27
Asian	105
Two or More	43
Pacific Islander	19

Hispanic
257 (53.5 %)
Asian
105 (21.9 %)
Two or More
43 (9.0 %)
White
29 (6.0 %)
Black
27 (5.6 %)
Pacific Islander
19 (4.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hayward Unified
Phone:	(510)723-3820
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	269
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 64