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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,032 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 17% (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 74%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hayward High School, with 86% 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
17,273 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hayward Unified School District, which is ranked #1385 of all 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#1380 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
74%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2002–2013. View full 26-year historical data
% Asian
15%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
67%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
3%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,140 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,037 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$452 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$467 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$26,140
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$27,037
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Hayward Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Eden High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 Panama St.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3180
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3180
Gr: 9-12 | 1,865 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Hayward High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1633 East Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3170
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3170
Gr: 9-12 | 1,580 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,511 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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