Palma Ceia Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hayward, California 94545 · Hayward Unified
#3812 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#41788 of 50,301 nationally
About Palma Ceia Elementary
Palma Ceia Elementary is a public elementary located in Hayward, in the Hayward Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3812th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 484.
There are 36 schools in Hayward; Palma Ceia Elementary ranks 15th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
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 Palma Ceia Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palma Ceia Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mt. Eden High
Hayward · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,865 students · 443 m away
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Hayward · Charter high · Grades 9–12
573 students · 474 m away
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Hayward · Public middle · Grades 7–8
669 students · 932 m away
Eldridge Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
281 students · 946 m away
Ruus Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
361 students · 1.1 km away
Lorin A. Eden Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
386 students · 1.2 km away
Southgate Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
581 students · 1.4 km away
Impact Academy of Arts & Technology
Hayward · Charter high · Grades 6–12
716 students · 1.5 km away
Tyrrell Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
597 students · 1.5 km away
Schafer Park Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
606 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palma Ceia Elementary a good school?
Palma Ceia Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3812 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 Palma Ceia Elementary rank in California?
Palma Ceia Elementary ranks #3812 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #41788 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palma Ceia Elementary?
Palma Ceia Elementary had 484 students in 2025.
Is Palma Ceia Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Palma Ceia Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palma Ceia Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palma Ceia Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.