Hayes Elementary

hayes.ogsd.net

470 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Hayes Elementary School, located at 5035 Poston Dr. in San Jose, California, is a public school serving students in the Oak Grove School District. The school is situated in a suburban neighborhood of the Silicon Valley and is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment. As part of the Oak Grove district, the school focuses on providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects—such as mathematics, reading, and science—while also prioritizing the social and emotional development of its student body.

The school is generally recognized for its commitment to inclusive education and its effort to integrate technology into the classroom to prepare students for a modern learning landscape. Hayes Elementary benefits from its location in the vibrant San Jose area, drawing on the diversity and resources of the surrounding community to enhance the educational experience. Parents and guardians often highlight the school’s dedicated staff and the active involvement of the PTA in organizing events that strengthen the partnership between the school and local families.

470

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hayes Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	308
Black	14
Asian	89
Two or More	29
American Indian	3

Hispanic
308 (65.5%)
Asian
89 (18.9%)
Two or More
29 (6.2%)
White
27 (5.7%)
Black
14 (3.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oak Grove Elementary
Phone:	(408)227-0424
Website:	http://hayes.ogsd.net
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 74

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 67