Elementary Schools in Hayward, California: 25 schools. Average score 14.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Hayward, California has 25 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 24.7/100 — 14.1 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Southgate Elementary at 39/100, where 21.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hayward schools average 10.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.3% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 25 | Needs Support 24.7/100 | 10.1% | -14.1 |
| High | 9 | Developing 30.1/100 | 6.3% | -16.5 |
| Middle | 1 | Needs Support 27.2/100 | 11.3% | -10.9 |
How Hayward schools compare
Hayward has 25 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 24.7/100 — 14.1 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Southgate Elementary with a Scope Score of 39 and 21.9% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Hayward averages 25.3% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Hayward
Hidden gems: 7 schools in Hayward are classified as On the Rise (7) \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Hayward
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leadership Public Schools - Hayward Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 22.7% | Solid 63/100 |
| 2 | Mt. Eden High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 49/100 |
| 3 | Hayward High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 14.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | Southgate Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 21.9% | Developing 39/100 |
| 5 | Hayward Collegiate Charter Alameda County Office of Education Building Momentum | 22.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 6 | Hillview Crest Elementary New Haven Unified On the Rise | 11.7% | Developing 37/100 |
| 7 | Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy Hayward Unified On the Rise | 9.8% | Developing 35/100 |
| 8 | Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 14.3% | Developing 34/100 |
| 9 | Stonebrae Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 17.5% | Developing 34/100 |
| 10 | Palma Ceia Elementary Hayward Unified On the Rise | 14.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 11 | Schafer Park Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 14.1% | Developing 31/100 |
| 12 | Eden Gardens Elementary Hayward Unified On the Rise | 10.3% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 13 | Ruus Elementary Hayward Unified On the Rise | 8.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 14 | Impact Academy of Arts & Technology Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 15 | Tyrrell Elementary Hayward Unified On the Rise | 7.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 16 | Lorenzo Manor Elementary San Lorenzo Unified Building Momentum | 9.3% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 17 | Tennyson High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 18 | Lorin A. Eden Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 13.7% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 19 | Core Learning Academy at Conley-Caraballo High New Haven Unified Building Momentum | 1.7% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 20 | Park Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 7.8% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 21 | East Avenue Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 12.6% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 22 | Longwood Elementary Hayward Unified On the Rise | 4.1% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 23 | Brenkwitz High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 24 | Burbank Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 11.1% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 25 | Eldridge Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 10.1% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 26 | Royal Sunset (Continuation) San Lorenzo Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 27 | Glassbrook Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 15/100 |
| 28 | Colonial Acres Elementary San Lorenzo Unified Building Momentum | 3.2% | Needs Support 14/100 |
| 29 | Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 7.3% | Needs Support 14/100 |
| 30 | Cherryland Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 4.6% | Needs Support 13/100 |
| 31 | Harder Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 2.7% | Needs Support 13/100 |
| 32 | Alameda County Community Alameda County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 12/100 |
| 33 | Treeview Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 12/100 |
| 34 | Opportunity Academy Alameda County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 11/100 |
| 35 | Fairview Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 5.3% | Needs Support 9/100 |
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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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology