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Best Schools in Hayward, WI
Hayward, WI has 13 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,213 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Hayward greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hayward, WI
The top high schools in Hayward, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern Waters Environmental School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayward Community School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 31 Students
2. Spooner High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spooner Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 363 Students
3. Hayward High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayward Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 529 Students
4. Winter High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winter School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 83 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hayward, WI
The top middle schools in Hayward, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hayward Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayward Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 347 Students
2. Spooner Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spooner Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 277 Students
3. Winter Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winter School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 53 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hayward, WI
The top elementary schools in Hayward, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hayward Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayward Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 353 Students
2. Spooner Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spooner Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 375 Students
3. Winter Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winter School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 113 Students
4. Hayward Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayward Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 416 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hayward, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hayward, WI has a total population of 8,941 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hayward, WI
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, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hayward, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hayward, WI.
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, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hayward, WI
How many schools are in Hayward, WI?
Hayward, WI has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,213 students in total.
How do schools in Hayward perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Hayward score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Hayward greatly exceed 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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- Projected: 40%
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Every school in Hayward
5 of 8 schools in Hayward carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Hayward. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning
- Hayward High
- Hayward Intermediate
- Hayward Middle
- Hayward Primary
- Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School
- Northern Waters Environmental School
- Woliakiigikinooamaading Environmental School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.