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Hayward Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 17,887 students in Hayward Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Hayward Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
17,887 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
846 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Hayward Unified School District, which is ranked #1363 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1372 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
35 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,668 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
15%
12%
# Hispanic Students
11,878 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
55%
# Black Students
1,271 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
635 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
563 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
829 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,471
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,353
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,359
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,415
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,371
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,495
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,370
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,318
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,346
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,311
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,244
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,382
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,452
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,840 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,188 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$373 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$397 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,840
$21,485
Spending / Student
$22,188
$19,787
Best Hayward Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southgate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26601 Calaroga Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3905
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3905
Grades: K-6
| 611 students
Rank: #22.
Stonebrae Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28761 Hayward Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3910
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3910
Grades: K-6
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
Mt. Eden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 Panama St.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3180
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,947 students
Rank: #44.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26890 Holly Hill Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3120
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3120
Grades: 7-8
| 711 students
Rank: #55.
East Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2424 E. Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3815
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3815
Grades: K-6
| 426 students
Rank: #66.
Hayward High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1633 E. Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3170
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3170
Grades: 9-12
| 1,712 students
Rank: #77.
Burbank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
353 B St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3805
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3805
Grades: K-6
| 794 students
Rank: #88.
Lorin A. Eden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
27790 Portsmouth Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3855
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3855
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Rank: #99.
Anthony W. Ochoa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Depot Rd.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3130
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3130
Grades: 7-8
| 407 students
Rank: #1010.
Schafer Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26268 Flamingo Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3895
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3895
Grades: K-6
| 642 students
Rank: #1111.
Palma Ceia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27679 Melbourne Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3870
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3870
Grades: K-6
| 479 students
Rank: #1212.
Eldridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26825 Eldridge Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3825
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3825
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
Rank: #1313.
Eden Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2184 Thayer Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3820
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3820
Grades: K-6
| 481 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23515 Maud Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3830
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3830
Grades: K-6
| 562 students
Rank: #1515.
Treeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30565 Treeview St.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3925
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3925
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
Rank: #1616.
Bret Harte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1047 E St.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3100
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3100
Grades: 7-8
| 545 students
Rank: #1717.
Tyrrell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
27000 Tyrrell Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3935
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3935
Grades: K-6
| 606 students
Rank: #1818.
Ruus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28027 Dickens Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3885
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3885
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: #1919.
Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
411 Larchmont St.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3875
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3875
Grades: K-6
| 494 students
Rank: #2020.
Longwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
850 Longwood Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3850
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3850
Grades: K-6
| 532 students
Rank: #2121.
Cherryland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
456 Laurel Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3810
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3810
Grades: K-6
| 903 students
Rank: #2222.
Harder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
585 Willow Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3840
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3840
Grades: K-6
| 675 students
Rank: #2323.
Winton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
119 Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3140
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3140
Grades: 7-8
| 498 students
Rank: #2424.
Tennyson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27035 Whitman Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3190
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,551 students
Rank: #2525.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27845 Whitman Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3110
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3110
Grades: 7-8
| 482 students
Rank: #2626.
Brenkwitz High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22100 Princeton St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3160
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3160
Grades: 9-12
| 179 students
Rank: #2727.
Glassbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
975 Schafer Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3835
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3835
Grades: K-6
| 474 students
Rank: #2828.
Faith Ringgold School Of Arts And Science
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1570 Ward St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 889-7399
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 889-7399
Grades: K-8
| 111 students
Rank: n/an/a
2652 Vergil Ct.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 293-8599
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 293-8599
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hayward Unified School District?
Hayward Unified School District manages 29 public schools serving 17,887 students.
What is the rank of Hayward Unified School District?
Hayward Unified School District is ranked #1363 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hayward Unified School District?
66% of Hayward Unified School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hayward Unified School District?
Hayward Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Hayward Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,188 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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