Is Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy a good school?

Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy ranks in the bottom 12.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 614 students attended Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy?

Students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy are 65% Hispanic, 13% White, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Summary:

Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 614 students in grades K-8 in Hayward, California, which is part of the Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District.

While KEY Academy aims to provide a quality education, the data suggests the school is facing significant challenges. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 32.0%, which is much higher than the state average of 16.1%. Additionally, KEY Academy's test scores consistently lag behind state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.98% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and English Language Learners. This suggests KEY Academy may be struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities for all its students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Stanton Elementary and Castro Valley Elementary, which are part of the higher-performing Castro Valley Unified district, KEY Academy significantly underperforms on key metrics like test scores and student-teacher ratio. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.99% to 70.41%, combined with the relatively high student-teacher ratio, may indicate that KEY Academy is facing resource challenges that could be impacting its ability to provide a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

585 Willow Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541-2424

(510) 397-2524

District: Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5117^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 614

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.5%

White:

13.0%

Asian:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.95. (See more...)

Compare Details Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy ranks better than 51.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy 5117^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy 1351^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy in the ranking list.)

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Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District 1143^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.67	4735^th	5789	18.2%
2021	25.83	1034^th	1417	27.0%
2022	38.15	3212^th	5883	45.4%
2023	24.58	4405^th	5874	25.0%
2024	16.95	5117^th	5862	12.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.09	2332^nd	3275	28.8%
2021	36.11	379^th	602	37.0%
2022	35.00	2202^nd	3311	33.5%
2023	31.26	2452^nd	3250	24.6%
2024	23.36	2933^rd	3160	7.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.30	4142^nd	5173	19.9%
2021	28.77	840^th	1110	24.3%
2022	44.97	2600^th	5264	50.6%
2023	30.04	3899^th	5374	27.4%
2024	21.50	4663^rd	5511	15.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.64	4899^th	5492	10.8%
2021	26.99	902^nd	1267	28.8%
2022	38.37	3101^st	5635	45.0%
2023	23.57	4373^rd	5617	22.1%
2024	19.33	4764^th	5605	15.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.84	3954^th	5510	28.2%
2021	25.96	920^th	1272	27.7%
2022	37.85	3146^th	5663	44.4%
2023	26.49	4095^th	5650	27.5%
2024	16.70	5005^th	5636	11.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.22	3297^th	4963	33.6%
2022	45.75	2474^th	5084	51.3%
2023	31.71	3573^rd	5098	29.9%
2024	23.08	4259^th	5102	16.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	1.93	2814^th	2834	0.7%
2022	10.30	2519^th	2726	7.6%
2023	4.56	2595^th	2662	2.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.77	1971^st	2715	27.4%
2021	30.26	615^th	894	31.2%
2022	44.09	1336^th	2740	51.2%
2023	42.88	1375^th	2802	50.9%
2024	43.57	1351^st	2777	51.4%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.86	1241^st	1442	13.9%
2021	45.03	143^rd	363	60.6%
2022	40.67	735^th	1540	52.3%
2023	50.19	451^st	1529	70.5%
2024	35.36	927^th	1477	37.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.50	1668^th	2369	29.6%
2021	38.25	438^th	721	39.3%
2022	61.85	694^th	2458	71.8%
2023	57.42	810^th	2549	68.2%
2024	56.66	835^th	2575	67.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.09	1648^th	2380	30.8%
2021	33.69	471^st	738	36.2%
2022	37.93	1410^th	2509	43.8%
2023	44.43	1203^rd	2547	52.8%
2024	42.47	1271^st	2546	50.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.38	1863^rd	2407	22.6%
2021	28.53	528^th	763	30.8%
2022	50.30	1052^nd	2527	58.4%
2023	40.32	1341^st	2558	47.6%
2024	44.01	1226^th	2547	51.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.54	1524^th	2213	31.1%
2022	56.60	813^th	2359	65.5%
2023	48.71	1019^th	2391	57.4%
2024	54.21	873^rd	2383	63.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.16	1546^th	1602	3.5%
2024	10.24	1415^th	1535	7.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	121	41	39	324	1	19	18	563
2020	122	33	45	347	2	22	18	589
2021	108	44	42	362	3	17	26	602
2022	76	40	39	355	4	16	31	561
2023	80	47	54	402	4	10	17	614

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	563	26.0	21.6	57
2020	589	n/a	n/a	52.3
2021	602	25.0	24.0	53
2022	561	25.0	22.4	70.4
2023	614	25.0	24.5	68.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	563	26.0	21.6	57
2020	589	n/a	n/a	52.3
2021	602	25.0	24.0	53
2022	561	25.0	22.4	70.4
2023	614	25.0	24.5	68.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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