Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy

Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District

www.keyacademycharter.org

Charter School 645 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Hayward, CA. Administered by Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 645 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 25.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 25.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 81.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 390 students qualified for free lunch and 137 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 585 Willow Ave. in Hayward, CA 94541, Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy serves families zoned within the Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

645

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	427
Black	36
Asian	51
Two or More	19
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	15

Hispanic
427 (66.2%)
White
93 (14.4%)
Asian
51 (7.9%)
Black
36 (5.6%)
Two or More
19 (2.9%)
Pacific Islander
15 (2.3%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District
Phone:	(510)397-2524
Website:	http://www.keyacademycharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	645
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	390
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	137

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 69

Grade 8 47