CaliforniaSchoolsPalma Ceia Elementary

Palma Ceia Elementary

PublicRegular
Hayward, California · Hayward Unified
Students473enrolled
FRL81%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio22.5:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students473
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher22.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
473
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
81%+16.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Palma Ceia Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Hayward, California. The school enrolls 473 students. It is part of the Hayward Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictHayward Unified
County6001
CityHayward
ZIP94545
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061674002126

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment473
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino61.8%
Black / African American22.0%
Asian4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.8%
Two or More Races4.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
61.8%
Black
22.0%
Asian
4.3%
Two+
4.7%
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 %81%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)