Elementary Schools in Hayward, California
Hayward, California has 29 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 28.0/100 — 15.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Mt. Eden High at 50/100, where 13.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hayward schools average 8.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.9% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Hayward schools compare
Hayward's 29 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 28.0 — 15.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 10.5 to 49.6, a 39.2-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Mt. Eden High with a Scope Score of 50 and 13.8% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Hayward averages 30.9%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
Schools in Hayward ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mt. Eden High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 50/100 |
| 2 | Hayward High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 14.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | Southgate Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 21.9% | Developing 44/100 |
| 4 | Hillview Crest Elementary New Haven Unified Building Momentum | 11.7% | Developing 40/100 |
| 5 | Stonebrae Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 17.5% | Developing 39/100 |
| 6 | Palma Ceia Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 14.8% | Developing 38/100 |
| 7 | Schafer Park Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 14.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 8 | Eden Gardens Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 10.3% | Developing 33/100 |
| 9 | Ruus Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 8.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 10 | Tyrrell Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 7.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 11 | Lorenzo Manor Elementary San Lorenzo Unified Building Momentum | 9.3% | Developing 30/100 |
| 12 | Lorin A. Eden Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 13.7% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 13 | Burbank Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 11.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 14 | Park Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 7.8% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 15 | East Avenue Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 12.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 16 | Tennyson High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 17 | Longwood Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 4.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 18 | Eldridge Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 10.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 19 | Core Learning Academy at Conley-Caraballo High New Haven Unified Building Momentum | 1.7% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 20 | Brenkwitz High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 21 | Cherryland Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 4.6% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 22 | Glassbrook Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 23 | Colonial Acres Elementary San Lorenzo Unified Building Momentum | 3.2% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 24 | Harder Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 2.7% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 25 | Royal Sunset (Continuation) San Lorenzo Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 26 | Fairview Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 5.3% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 27 | Treeview Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 16/100 |
| 28 | Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 7.3% | Needs Support 12/100 |
| 29 | Opportunity Academy Alameda County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 10/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Hayward
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Hayward
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