Southgate Elementary

581 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Southgate Elementary, located at 26601 Calaroga Ave. in Hayward, California, serves as a public primary school within the Hayward Unified School District. The school is situated in a residential neighborhood and focuses on providing foundational education for students in the elementary grades, aiming to foster both academic growth and social development within the local community.

As part of the Hayward Unified School District, the school adheres to the district’s broader educational goals, which prioritize student equity, literacy, and preparation for middle school transitions. Like many schools in the area, Southgate emphasizes a supportive learning environment, utilizing standardized curricula while encouraging extracurricular engagement to help students succeed in a diverse urban setting.

581

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southgate Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	241
Black	22
Asian	216
Two or More	56
Pacific Islander	30

Hispanic
241 (41.5%)
Asian
216 (37.2%)
Two or More
56 (9.6%)
Pacific Islander
30 (5.2%)
Black
22 (3.8%)
White
16 (2.8%)

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)723-3905
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	581
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* 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 91

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 97

Grade 6 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Southgate Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	91
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	69
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	92
Grade 5	97
Grade 6	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Southgate Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	269	46.3%
Male	312	53.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)