Brenkwitz High

179 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Brenkwitz High School is an alternative education institution located in Hayward, California, operating under the Hayward Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a more flexible, personalized learning environment than what is provided in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By focusing on smaller class sizes and individualized attention, the school aims to help students who have fallen behind in credits or who require a different approach to academic instruction to stay on track toward graduation.

In addition to its credit-recovery focus, Brenkwitz High emphasizes social-emotional support and vocational preparedness. The school provides a structured yet supportive atmosphere where staff work closely with students to address barriers to academic success, such as attendance challenges or personal obstacles. By fostering a close-knit community, the school prepares its students not only for earning their high school diploma but also for transitioning into post-secondary education, career training, or the workforce.

179

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brenkwitz High
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	146
Black	16
Asian	5
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
146 (81.6 %)
Black
16 (8.9 %)
Asian
5 (2.8 %)
Two or More
5 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (2.8 %)
White
2 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hayward Unified
Phone:	(510)723-3160
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	179
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 38

Grade 12 140