Overview
Palma Ceia Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Hayward, California. The school enrolls 484 students. It is part of the Hayward Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled 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
23:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictHayward Unified
County6001
CityHayward
ZIP94545
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061674002126
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment484
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
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 %76%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)