Harder Elementary

675 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Harder Elementary School is a public school located in Hayward, California, serving students in grades TK–5 within the Hayward Unified School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while providing students with the foundational skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community is characterized by its commitment to inclusivity and the promotion of a positive school culture. Harder Elementary engages families through various school events and parent involvement initiatives, aiming to create a collaborative partnership between home and classroom. By offering a range of student support services and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance needed to reach their full potential within a safe and structured academic setting.

675

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harder Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	502
Black	34
Asian	60
Two or More	33
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	35

Hispanic
502 (74.4 %)
Asian
60 (8.9 %)
Pacific Islander
35 (5.2 %)
Black
34 (5.0 %)
Two or More
33 (4.9 %)
White
9 (1.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)723-3840
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	675
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	464
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* 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 100

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 119

Grade 6 104