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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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,212 students in Hayward Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Hayward Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hayward Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mt. Eden High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
31 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
17,977 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
854 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Hayward Unified School District, which is ranked #1372 of all 1,939 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
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,782 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
11,845 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
55%
# Black Students
1,352 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
598 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
3%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
600 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
766 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,455
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,346
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,395
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,394
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,503
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,475
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,414
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,357
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,426
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,209
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,335
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,340
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,328
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,736 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,077 is higher than the state median of $18,236. 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
$20,736
$19,801
Spending / Student
$22,077
$18,236
Best Hayward Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Eden High 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
| 1,941 students
Rank: #22.
Hayward High 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
| 1,646 students
Rank: #33.
Tennyson High 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
| 1,469 students
Rank: #44.
Brenkwitz High School
Alternative 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
| 156 students
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