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 | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mt. Eden High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 50 | Alameda | 13.8% | 40.8% | 26.1% | 4.7% |
| 2 | Hayward High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 46 | Alameda | 14.3% | 36.3% | 34.7% | 5.8% |
| 3 | Southgate Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 44 | Alameda | 21.9% | 48.6% | 18.7% | 0.7% |
| 4 | Hillview Crest Elementary New Haven Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Alameda | 11.7% | 32.6% | 23.4% | 0.6% |
| 5 | Stonebrae Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 39 | Alameda | 17.5% | 44.2% | 19.3% | 3.8% |
| 6 | Palma Ceia Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Alameda | 14.8% | 35.3% | 20.5% | 3.1% |
| 7 | Schafer Park Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Alameda | 14.1% | 31.0% | 22.7% | 0.9% |
| 8 | Eden Gardens Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 33 | Alameda | 10.3% | 27.3% | 28.2% | 2.8% |
| 9 | Ruus Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Alameda | 8.6% | 24.4% | 25.6% | 2.5% |
| 10 | Tyrrell Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Alameda | 7.8% | 22.2% | 22.4% | 3.3% |
| 11 | Lorenzo Manor Elementary San Lorenzo Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Alameda | 9.3% | 23.6% | 30.0% | 0.5% |
| 12 | Lorin A. Eden Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Alameda | 13.7% | 33.4% | 21.8% | 3.8% |
| 13 | Burbank Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 29 | Alameda | 11.1% | 26.4% | 24.4% | 0.8% |
| 14 | Park Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Alameda | 7.8% | 20.2% | 26.2% | 1.8% |
| 15 | East Avenue Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Alameda | 12.6% | 29.0% | 31.8% | 5.5% |
| 16 | Tennyson High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Alameda | 4.0% | 14.7% | 32.9% | 11.6% |
| 17 | Longwood Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 26 | Alameda | 4.1% | 17.0% | 26.0% | 3.7% |
| 18 | Eldridge Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 26 | Alameda | 10.1% | 23.5% | 28.1% | 0.7% |
| 19 | Core Learning Academy at Conley-Caraballo High New Haven Unified Building Momentum | 25 | Alameda | 1.7% | 6.0% | 66.8% | 6.8% |
| 20 | Brenkwitz High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 23 | Alameda | 0.0% | 3.3% | 60.1% | 2.5% |
| 21 | Cherryland Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 21 | Alameda | 4.6% | 15.3% | 25.3% | 1.7% |
| 22 | Glassbrook Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 20 | Alameda | 2.3% | 8.8% | 26.1% | 1.9% |
| 23 | Colonial Acres Elementary San Lorenzo Unified Building Momentum | 19 | Alameda | 3.2% | 12.5% | 32.3% | 0.7% |
| 24 | Harder Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 19 | Alameda | 2.7% | 14.1% | 28.0% | 5.9% |
| 25 | Royal Sunset (Continuation) San Lorenzo Unified Building Momentum | 18 | Alameda | 0.0% | 8.3% | 53.2% | 5.3% |
| 26 | Fairview Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 18 | Alameda | 5.3% | 24.2% | 31.3% | 3.6% |
| 27 | Treeview Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 16 | Alameda | 5.5% | 14.7% | 30.9% | 5.4% |
| 28 | Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 12 | Alameda | 7.3% | 16.1% | 35.5% | 8.3% |
| 29 | Opportunity Academy Alameda County Office of Education Building Momentum | 10 | Alameda | 0.0% | 6.5% | 42.9% | 1.6% |
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.
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