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Brenkwitz High

22100 Princeton St., Hayward, CA 94541 · (510) 723-3160 · Alameda County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL76 STUDENTS
Enrollment
76
High
DISTRICT 1,258 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
4.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
67 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
13
Grade 12
63
Student demographics
White
23%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
5674%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 56%
Black
811%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
45%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 12%
Two+
34%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
23%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3647%
Female
3951%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
76
-111 (-59%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.7:1
was 13.1:1
% White
3%
was 8%
% Hispanic
74%
was 70%
% Black
11%
was 14%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brenkwitz High

Brenkwitz High, a tiny 9-12 campus in Hayward, California, run under Hayward Unified, caters to 76 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 91% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Within Hayward Unified, which oversees 28 schools and 17,273 students, Brenkwitz High is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Brenkwitz High logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 74%; the rest breaks down as 11% Black, 5% Asian, 4% multiracial, 3% White. By comparison, Alameda County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.7:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 88% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Alameda County's rate of about 49%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Alameda County) logs that median household earnings sit near $129,367, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Alameda County's 394 public schools (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students), Brenkwitz High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Cherryland Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Brenkwitz High.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Five-year trend. Brenkwitz High's enrollment has edged down 59% since 2018, when it stood at 187 (now 76). White enrollment moved from 8% to 3% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 4.7:1 in 2025.

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Alameda County at a glance

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Population
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students

Quick facts

School name
Brenkwitz High
District
Hayward Unified
Address
22100 Princeton St., Hayward, CA 94541
Phone
(510) 723-3160
County
Alameda County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
76
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
4.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
67 (88%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
061674002123
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Brenkwitz High
How many students attend Brenkwitz High?
Brenkwitz High enrolls approximately 76 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Brenkwitz High serve?
Brenkwitz High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Brenkwitz High?
Approximately 4.7:1 students per teacher at Brenkwitz High.
How diverse is Brenkwitz High?
Brenkwitz High reports a student body of 3% White, 74% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Brenkwitz High?
Brenkwitz High is overseen by Hayward Unified in Alameda County.
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