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585 Willow Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541-2424
Summary
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,286/1,734 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 892/1,735 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 645 |
| Low-Income Students | 527 (81.7%) |
| English Learners | 273 (42.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period. Math rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 9.2 points over the full period.
•Math +9.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.0% to 58.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,286 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 62%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.1% to 35.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 892 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy rank in California?
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy ranks No. 1,286 of 1,734 in reading and No. 892 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy is No. 14 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 17 K–8 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
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