Searles Elementary

Searles Elementary is a substantial elementary school in Union City, California, overseen by New Haven Unified. The school serves 712 students in grades K through 5. That puts it 53% larger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Within New Haven Unified, which oversees 13 schools and 10,056 students, Searles Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Searles Elementary logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 70%; the rest comes out to 16% Asian, 5% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 26.4:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 71% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Alameda County (around 49%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Searles Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.3%.

Around the school, Alameda County reports that median household earnings sit near $129,367, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Searles Elementary is one of 394 public schools in Alameda County (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students).

James Logan High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Searles Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Searles Elementary at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 49.6%.

Searles Elementary operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. Searles Elementary's enrollment has climbed 6% since 2018, when it stood at 673 (now 712). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 65% to 70%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 24.0:1 in 2018 to 26.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.