Overview
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Hayward, California. The school enrolls 645 students. It is part of the Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictKnowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District
County6001
CityHayward
ZIP94541
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060197713351
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment645
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino63.8%
Black / African American4.8%
Asian7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native19.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.0%
Two or More Races1.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)