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Alumni: what's one memory from Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
645
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOWLEDGE ENLIGHTENS YOU (KEY) ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060197713351
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy
585 Willow Ave., Hayward, CA 94541 · (510) 397-2524 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL645 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
25.8:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
527 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 94 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 69 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 47 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is 100% larger than its 8th grade class (47).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy this school | 645 | 81.7% | N/A |
| Kratt Elementary Fresno | 620 | 79.2% | 34.7% |
| Ada Givens Elementary Merced | 579 | 78.9% | 29.3% |
| William Collier Elementary Wildomar | 707 | 80.1% | 34.8% |
| Anna Hause Elementary Beaumont | 656 | 78.2% | 40.5% |
| Winchester Elementary Winchester | 692 | 78.6% | 32.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 645 | #1,054 of 5,915 | #35 of 216 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.8:1 | #4,780 of 5,352 | #171 of 201 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.0% | #2,518 of 5,354 | #134 of 201 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.7% | #2,004 of 5,625 | #55 of 211 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
645
+43 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
25.8:1
was 24.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 645 | 25 | 25.8:1 | 82% (527) |
| 2023-24 | 628 | 25 | 25.1:1 | 78% (490) |
| 2022-23 | 614 | 25 | 24.6:1 | 69% (422) |
| 2020-21 | 602 | 25 | 24.1:1 | 53% (319) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy.
About Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy is a public mid-sized elementary school in Hayward, California. The school counted 645 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8. It has 39% more students than the average for elementary schools in California (about 465).
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy belongs to Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District.
More than half of enrollment at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy is Hispanic: 66%. Enrollment also includes 14% White, 8% Asian, 6% Black, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 43 points above the 23% share among Alameda County residents. The diversity index for Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy is 53%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.8:1. The average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A total of 527 students, or 82%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 49% for public schools in Alameda County.
American Community Survey estimates for Alameda County show that median household income comes to about $129,367, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Alameda County counts 394 public schools with about 210,511 students.
Brenkwitz High, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy is run as a public charter school.
In 2020-21, Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy enrolled 602 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 645. Federal data show the ratio rising from 24.1:1 to 25.8:1.
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Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Hayward
- Mt. Eden HighHigh · 1,865 students
- Hayward HighHigh · 1,580 students
- Tennyson HighHigh · 1,511 students
- Cherryland ElementaryElementary · 855 students
- Burbank ElementaryElementary · 800 students
- Impact Academy of Arts & TechnologyHigh · 716 students
Nearby schools
- Brenkwitz High0.2 mi · 76
- Cherryland Elementary0.2 mi · 855
- Burbank Elementary0.7 mi · 800
- Royal Sunset (Continuation)1.0 mi · 107
- Lorenzo Manor Elementary1.1 mi · 447
- Colonial Acres Elementary1.2 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) AcademyHow many students attend Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy?
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy enrolls approximately 645 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy serve?
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy is approximately 25.8:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy?
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy reports a student body of 14% White, 66% Hispanic, 6% Black, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy?
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy is overseen by Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District in Alameda County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.