Is Schafer Park Elementary a good school?

Schafer Park Elementary ranks 3418 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Schafer Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 642 students attended Schafer Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Schafer Park Elementary?

Students at Schafer Park Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Schafer Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Schafer Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Middle High : Tennyson High

Schafer Park Elementary

Summary:

Schafer Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Hayward, California, serving 642 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Hayward Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Schafer Park Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's proficiency rates are around 10-15 percentage points below the district and state. Additionally, Schafer Park has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.2% in 2018-2019 to 56.9% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district's rate. While the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform better than the overall school, the performance of Asian students, students with disabilities, and low-socioeconomic status students is in the bottom 20-30% of California elementary schools.

Interestingly, Schafer Park Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Southgate Elementary and Lorin A. Eden Elementary, which are also part of the Hayward Unified School District. Southgate Elementary, in particular, outperforms Schafer Park Elementary across multiple academic measures, with proficiency rates 15-20 percentage points higher in ELA and Math. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with the relatively high student-teacher ratio, may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

26268 Flamingo Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544-3159

(510) 723-3895

District: Hayward Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3418^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Schafer Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:	Tennyson High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 642

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.1%

Asian:

9.8%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Schafer Park Elementary ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Hayward Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.1%), Asian (9.8%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schafer Park Elementary is 21.3, which is the 5^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Hayward Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Schafer Park Elementary employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Schafer Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Schafer Park Elementary 3418^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Schafer Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hayward Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hayward Unified 1235^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Schafer Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Schafer Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	25.13	3555^th	4809	26.1%
2005	27.96	3410^th	4822	29.3%
2006	27.90	3457^th	4818	28.2%
2007	14.49	4678^th	5113	8.5%
2008	17.87	4470^th	5113	12.6%
2009	15.38	4712^th	5193	9.3%
2010	16.40	4825^th	5314	9.2%
2011	23.14	4458^th	5377	17.1%
2012	17.90	4784^th	5390	11.2%
2013	18.44	4841^st	5530	12.5%
2015	16.40	4952^nd	5611	11.7%
2016	21.88	4434^th	5614	21.0%
2017	21.34	4572^nd	5692	19.7%
2018	35.66	3424^th	5662	39.5%
2019	40.62	3159^th	5789	45.4%
2022	30.64	3826^th	5883	35.0%
2023	30.59	3831^st	5874	34.8%
2024	36.24	3418^th	5862	41.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Schafer Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.20	1806^th	3246	44.4%
2019	43.42	1583^rd	3275	51.7%
2022	31.98	2449^th	3311	26.0%
2023	34.60	2196^th	3250	32.4%
2024	44.10	1545^th	3160	51.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Schafer Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.28	2340^th	5084	54.0%
2019	54.29	2120^th	5173	59.0%
2022	42.92	2765^th	5264	47.5%
2023	37.78	3249^th	5374	39.5%
2024	44.17	2797^th	5511	49.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Schafer Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.29	3466^th	5413	36.0%
2019	38.71	3190^th	5492	41.9%
2022	29.04	3826^th	5635	32.1%
2023	27.36	4027^th	5617	28.3%
2024	34.53	3447^th	5605	38.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Schafer Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.14	1530^th	2128	28.1%
2019	23.97	2125^th	2585	17.8%
2022	27.66	1603^rd	2227	28.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Schafer Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.07	3212^th	5431	40.9%
2019	41.91	2917^th	5510	47.1%
2022	33.06	3540^th	5663	37.5%
2023	34.96	3416^th	5650	39.5%
2024	38.18	3199^th	5636	43.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Schafer Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.54	928^th	1149	19.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Schafer Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.15	2474^th	4830	48.8%
2019	53.24	2079^th	4963	58.1%
2022	39.00	2975^th	5084	41.5%
2023	39.47	2950^th	5098	42.1%
2024	52.58	2090^th	5102	59.0%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, August 30, 2020

Disappointed with the feedback provided by teachers and administration. My child did not receive any feedback on homework completed all year and no explanation for the inconsistent grading provided on report cards. I was told teachers provide feedback at after school pickup, but I work full time. All parents, including parents that work full time, should receive feedback from teachers. The admin is quite inexperienced and unreliable. The administration appears to listen to the concerns of certain parents (mostly Spanish speaking parents). However, the school is public and has students from all cultures and backgrounds. All students and parents should be treated equally, not just Spanish speaking students/families. Equity is an issue at this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Schafer Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	284	33	54	98	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
1989	260	24	44	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
1990	254	37	43	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1991	242	26	50	132	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
1992	216	39	62	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
1993	200	58	58	133	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
1994	168	66	61	148	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
1995	156	65	57	165	3	n/a	n/a	0	446
1996	156	65	57	165	3	n/a	n/a	0	446
1997	155	80	60	147	4	n/a	n/a	0	446
1998	144	74	66	146	4	n/a	n/a	0	434
1999	157	97	92	224	5	n/a	n/a	0	575
2000	132	80	91	276	5	n/a	n/a	0	584
2001	127	73	106	289	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
2002	82	58	80	291	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2003	82	58	80	291	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2004	57	55	57	337	1	n/a	n/a	46	553
2005	39	58	57	327	0	n/a	n/a	51	532
2006	36	55	55	357	0	n/a	n/a	33	536
2007	39	54	57	362	1	n/a	n/a	23	536
2008	26	46	69	444	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
2009	25	54	46	402	1	23	21	0	572
2010	33	41	42	358	1	31	4	0	510
2011	35	28	39	348	0	33	2	0	485
2012	40	20	40	333	0	31	2	0	466
2013	37	41	47	442	0	29	8	0	604
2014	36	45	45	510	0	31	22	0	689
2015	35	39	53	567	0	28	22	0	744
2016	29	31	48	573	0	33	21	0	735
2017	20	20	50	603	0	25	16	0	734
2018	19	28	66	607	3	28	17	0	768
2019	9	34	72	627	0	20	16	0	778
2020	10	40	72	624	2	22	16	0	786
2021	12	42	76	579	2	13	18	0	742
2022	13	36	74	514	2	13	20	0	672
2023	13	29	63	508	2	10	17	0	642

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Schafer Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	471	21.6	21.8	n/a
1989	446	18.6	23.9	n/a
1990	453	21.6	20.9	n/a
1991	451	20.6	21.8	n/a
1992	448	20.9	21.4	34.6
1993	450	21.1	21.3	40
1994	445	18.7	23.8	44.3
1995	446	20.7	21.5	50.9
1996	446	20.7	21.5	50.9
1997	446	22.0	20.3	47.8
1998	434	22.8	19.0	41.2
1999	575	28.8	20.0	49.9
2000	584	28.8	20.3	46.2
2001	598	32.1	18.6	42.6
2002	512	27.1	18.9	49.4
2003	512	27.1	18.9	49.4
2004	553	30.5	18.1	68
2005	532	27.2	19.6	63.6
2006	536	27.4	19.6	0
2007	536	26.2	20.5	64.9
2008	586	34.7	16.9	n/a
2009	572	29.9	16.8	70.5
2010	510	25.0	20.4	77.3
2011	485	n/a	n/a	70.5
2012	466	18.0	25.8	n/a
2013	604	22.5	26.8	80.8
2014	689	25.0	27.5	80.7
2015	744	28.0	26.5	83.1
2016	735	28.0	26.2	84.4
2017	734	28.6	25.6	79.3
2018	768	30.9	24.8	67.6
2019	778	31.9	24.3	72.4
2020	786	n/a	n/a	70.4
2021	742	31.0	23.8	65.2
2022	672	31.1	21.5	60.1
2023	642	30.1	21.3	77.1

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 Schafer Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	471	21.6	21.8	n/a
1989	446	18.6	23.9	n/a
1990	453	21.6	20.9	n/a
1991	451	20.6	21.8	n/a
1992	448	20.9	21.4	34.6
1993	450	21.1	21.3	40
1994	445	18.7	23.8	44.3
1995	446	20.7	21.5	50.9
1996	446	20.7	21.5	50.9
1997	446	22.0	20.3	47.8
1998	434	22.8	19.0	41.2
1999	575	28.8	20.0	49.9
2000	584	28.8	20.3	46.2
2001	598	32.1	18.6	42.6
2002	512	27.1	18.9	49.4
2003	512	27.1	18.9	49.4
2004	553	30.5	18.1	68
2005	532	27.2	19.6	63.6
2006	536	27.4	19.6	0
2007	536	26.2	20.5	64.9
2008	586	34.7	16.9	n/a
2009	572	29.9	16.8	70.5
2010	510	25.0	20.4	77.3
2011	485	n/a	n/a	70.5
2012	466	18.0	25.8	n/a
2013	604	22.5	26.8	80.8
2014	689	25.0	27.5	80.7
2015	744	28.0	26.5	83.1
2016	735	28.0	26.2	84.4
2017	734	28.6	25.6	79.3
2018	768	30.9	24.8	67.6
2019	778	31.9	24.3	72.4
2020	786	n/a	n/a	70.4
2021	742	31.0	23.8	65.2
2022	672	31.1	21.5	60.1
2023	642	30.1	21.3	77.1

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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