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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 6 public middle schools serving 2,877 students in Hayward Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Hayward Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
31 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
17,977 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
854 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,782 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,845 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
54%
# Black Students
1,352 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
598 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
3%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
600 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
766 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,455
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,346
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,395
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,394
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,503
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,475
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,414
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,357
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,426
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,209
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,335
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,340
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,328
56,477
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26890 Holly Hill Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3120
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3120
Grades: 7-8
| 713 students
Rank: #22.
Anthony W. Ochoa Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Depot Rd.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3130
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3130
Grades: 7-8
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Bret Harte Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1047 E St.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3100
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3100
Grades: 7-8
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Winton Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
119 Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3140
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3140
Grades: 7-8
| 512 students
Rank: #55.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27845 Whitman Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3110
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3110
Grades: 7-8
| 514 students
Rank: #66.
Faith Ringgold School Of Arts And Science
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1570 Ward St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 889-7399
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 889-7399
Grades: K-8
| 124 students
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