Schafer Park Elementary

642 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Schafer Park Elementary is a public school located in Hayward, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Hayward Unified School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The campus is designed to provide a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to build foundational skills in core subjects while participating in a variety of school activities that promote character building and collaboration.

The school places a strong value on the partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure student success. By utilizing a diverse curriculum and modern instructional strategies, Schafer Park Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond. With its focus on equity and high expectations, the school works to empower its students to become critical thinkers and responsible citizens within the broader Hayward community.

642

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Schafer Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	508
Black	29
Asian	63
Two or More	17
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	10

Hispanic
508 (79.1 %)
Asian
63 (9.8 %)
Black
29 (4.5 %)
Two or More
17 (2.6 %)
White
13 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
10 (1.6 %)
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)723-3895
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	642
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	390
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	79

* 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 106

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 89

Grade 6 89

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Schafer Park Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	106
Grade 1	95
Grade 2	90
Grade 3	82
Grade 4	91
Grade 5	89
Grade 6	89

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Schafer Park Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	339	52.8%
Male	303	47.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)