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 2026 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
2,801 Schools
# Students
17,273 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hayward Unified School District, which is ranked #1386 of all 1,904 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
67%
56%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,581 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,977 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% 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
$21,581
$20,100
Spending / Student
$22,977
$18,511

Best Hayward Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Eden High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2300 Panama St.
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
1633 East Ave.
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
27035 Whitman Rd.
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
22100 Princeton St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3160
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 17,273 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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