Longwood Elementary

517 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Longwood Elementary School, located on Longwood Avenue in Hayward, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Hayward Unified School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in the local community, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while often integrating social-emotional learning to support student development during their formative years.

The school is situated in a diverse neighborhood, reflecting the broader multicultural character of Hayward. Like many schools in the district, Longwood Elementary strives to create an inclusive environment that fosters collaboration among staff, parents, and community members to improve student achievement. By utilizing local resources and district-wide initiatives, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school transitions and long-term academic success.

517

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Longwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	405
Black	13
Asian	53
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	22

Hispanic
405 (78.3%)
Asian
53 (10.3%)
Pacific Islander
22 (4.3%)
Black
13 (2.5%)
White
12 (2.3%)
Two or More
12 (2.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hayward Unified
Phone:	(510)723-3850
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	377
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 87

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 73