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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 6 public middle schools serving 2,754 students in Hayward Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Hayward Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
17,887 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
846 Teachers
87,195 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
35 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,668 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,878 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
1,271 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
635 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
4%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
563 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
829 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,471
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,353
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,359
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,415
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,371
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,495
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,370
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,318
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,346
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,311
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,244
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,382
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,452
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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