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 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,877 students in Hayward Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Hayward Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
31 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
17,977 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
854 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
25%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hayward Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
37%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hayward Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
77%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hayward Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,782 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,845 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
54%
# Black Students
1,352 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
598 Students
425,910 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:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,455
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,346
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,395
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,394
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,503
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,475
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,414
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,357
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,426
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,209
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,335
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,340
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,328
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,736 is higher than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$373 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hayward Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$397 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Hayward Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,736
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hayward Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,077
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hayward Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hayward Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
26890 Holly Hill Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3120
Grades: 7-8
| 713 students
Rank: #22.
Anthony W. Ochoa Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 Depot Rd.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3130
Grades: 7-8
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Bret Harte Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 35%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1047 E St.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3100
Grades: 7-8
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Winton Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 32%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
119 Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3140
Grades: 7-8
| 512 students
Rank: #55.
Faith Ringgold School Of Arts And Science
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 Ward St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 889-7399
Grades: K-8
| 124 students
Rank: #66.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 22%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
27845 Whitman Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3110
Grades: 7-8
| 514 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 17,977 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 77%
  • : 25%
  • : 37%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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