Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hayward, California 94541 · Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District
#4762 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#46765 of 50,301 nationally
About Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy is a charter elementary located in Hayward, in the Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 645 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4762nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 645.
There are 36 schools in Hayward; Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy ranks 24th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cherryland Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
855 students · 360 m away
Burbank Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
800 students · 1.1 km away
San Lorenzo Unified Preschool
Hayward · Public other
· 1.6 km away
Lorenzo Manor Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students · 1.8 km away
Colonial Acres Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 1.9 km away
Winton Middle
Hayward · Public middle · Grades 7–8
582 students · 1.9 km away
Bret Harte Middle
Hayward · Public middle · Grades 7–8
465 students · 2.0 km away
Longwood Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
517 students · 2.2 km away
San Lorenzo High
San Lorenzo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,029 students · 2.5 km away
Park Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
504 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy a good school?
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy has a Success Index (US) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4762 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy rank in California?
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy ranks #4762 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #46765 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy?
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy had 645 students in 2025.
Is Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.