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Best Schools in Hayward, CA
Hayward, CA has 71 public schools (15 high, 13 middle, 38 elementary) serving 45,830 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Hayward don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hayward, CA
The top high schools in Hayward, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Foothill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2199 Students
2. Castro Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2799 Students
3. James Logan High
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Projected Test Scores
New Haven Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3315 Students
4. Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 582 Students
5. Arroyo High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1610 Students
6. Mt. Eden High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1947 Students
7. Hayward High
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Projected Test Scores
Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1712 Students
8. Impact Academy Of Arts & Technology
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Projected Test Scores
Impact Academy Of Arts & Technology District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 775 Students
9. San Lorenzo High
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Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1186 Students
10. Tennyson High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1551 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hayward, CA
The top middle schools in Hayward, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas S. Hart Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students
2. Creekside Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students
3. Canyon Middle
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Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1332 Students
4. Itliong-vera Cruz
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New Haven Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1102 Students
5. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
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Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 711 Students
6. Washington Manor Middle
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San Lorenzo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
7. Cesar Chavez Middle
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New Haven Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
8. Bret Harte Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 545 Students
9. Anthony W. Ochoa Middle
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Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 407 Students
10. Bohannon Middle
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San Lorenzo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 689 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hayward, CA
The top elementary schools in Hayward, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lydiksen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 604 Students
2. Delaine Eastin Elementary
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New Haven Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 650 Students
3. Independent Elementary
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Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 634 Students
4. Tom Kitayama Elementary
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New Haven Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 615 Students
5. Palomares Elementary
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Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 121 Students
6. Southgate Elementary
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Hayward Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 611 Students
7. Hayward Collegiate Charter
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Hayward Collegiate Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 150 Students
8. Stonebrae Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Hayward Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 595 Students
9. Bay Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
10. Palma Ceia Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Hayward Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 479 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hayward, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hayward, CA has a total population of 160,499 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hayward, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hayward, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hayward, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hayward, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hayward, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hayward, CA
How many schools are in Hayward, CA?
Hayward, CA has 71 public schools: 15 high schools, 13 middle schools and 38 elementary schools, serving 45,830 students in total.
How do schools in Hayward perform on state tests?
On average, 71 schools in Hayward score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Hayward don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hayward?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hayward
40 of 41 schools in Hayward carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 7C: 9D: 17F: 7
All 41 public schools we grade in Hayward. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (6)
- Alternative Learning Academy At Conley Caraballo High
- Brenkwitz High
- Core Learning Academy At Conley Caraballo High
- Hayward High
- Mt Eden High
- Tennyson High
Middle and junior high schools (5)
Elementary and primary schools (21)
- Burbank Elementary
- Cherryland Elementary
- Colonial Acres Elementary
- East Avenue Elementary
- Eden Gardens Elementary
- Eldridge Elementary
- Fairview Elementary
- Glassbrook Elementary
- Harder Elementary
- Hillview Crest Elementary
- Longwood Elementary
- Lorenzo Manor Elementary
- Lorin A Eden Elementary
- Palma Ceia Elementary
- Park Elementary
- Ruus Elementary
- Schafer Park Elementary
- Southgate Elementary
- Stonebrae Elementary
- Treeview Elementary
- Tyrrell Elementary
Other schools and academies (9)
- Alameda County Community
- Faith Ringgold School Of Arts And Science
- Hayward Collegiate Charter
- Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori
- Impact Academy Of Arts And Technology
- Knowledge Enlightens You Key Academy
- Leadership Public Schools Hayward
- Opportunity Academy
- Royal Sunset Continuation
Private schools (13)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- All Saints Catholic School
- Bayside Adventist Christian School
- California Crosspoint Academy
- Eiffel Tower Montessori Preschool And K
- Elmhurst Learning Center
- Mission Valley Spectrum - Mission
- Montessori Children's House Of Hayward
- Moreau Catholic High School
- Spectrum Center, Inc.-mission Valley Campus
- St Bede Catholic School
- St Clement Catholic School
- St Joachim School
- Stellar Preparatory High School