Hayward Unified School District

24411 Amador St.
Hayward, CA 94544-1301
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 10,078 students in Hayward Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hayward Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
30 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
17,884 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
853 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hayward Unified School District, which is ranked #1388 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1380 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
34%
34%
47%
18%
29%
74%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
67%
55%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,844 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,192 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$373 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$397 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,844
$19,974
Spending / Student
$22,192
$18,396

Best Hayward Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southgate Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26601 Calaroga Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3905
Gr: K-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Stonebrae Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28761 Hayward Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3910
Gr: K-6 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
East Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2424 East Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3815
Gr: K-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Lorin A. Eden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
27790 Portsmouth Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3855
Gr: K-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
353 B St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3805
Gr: K-6 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Palma Ceia Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
27679 Melbourne Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3870
Gr: K-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Eldridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26825 Eldridge Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3825
Gr: K-6 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Schafer Park Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26268 Flamingo Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3895
Gr: K-6 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Eden Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2184 Thayer Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3820
Gr: K-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23515 Maud Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3830
Gr: K-6 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Ruus Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
28027 Dickens Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3885
Gr: K-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Cherryland Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
456 Laurel Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3810
Gr: K-6 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Tyrrell Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
27000 Tyrrell Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3935
Gr: K-6 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
411 Larchmont St.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3875
Gr: K-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Longwood Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Longwood Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3850
Gr: K-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Treeview Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30565 Treeview St.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3925
Gr: K-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Strobridge Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21400 Bedford Dr.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3915
Gr: K-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Harder Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
585 Willow Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3840
Gr: K-6 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Faith Ringgold School Of Arts And Science
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 Ward St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 889-7399
Gr: K-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Glassbrook Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
975 Schafer Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3835
Gr: K-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 17,884 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 74% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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