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Public elementary school · Hayward Unified · Hayward, California

Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science

Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science rates 7.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Hayward Unified, where the rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hayward Unified median is 5.7.

#2,637 of 9,557 schools in California · Hayward Unified: 19 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Hayward Unified elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,637 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 28 in Hayward Unified.

Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science is listed in Hayward Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math11%30 points below the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading21%26 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
3.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94541; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$106,556
Median home value
$781,900
Median rent
$2,229/mo
College educated
30.2%
Homeownership
47.2%
Poverty rate
9.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94541; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,078/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hayward. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hayward), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    7.3
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science serve?

Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science?

Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science has an enrollment of approximately 109 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science?

The student-teacher ratio at Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science rank in CA?

Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science ranks #2,637 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science's MySchoolScout rating?

Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science a charter school?

No, Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science a Title I school?

No, Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science?

87.2% of students at Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
109
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Alameda County
Rank in district
#2 of 28
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
$19,775
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94541)
67,785
Area average commute
34.8 min
Area median age
37.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.