Hayward Unified: Hayward Unified high schools lead at 37.1. A 45.9-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Hayward Unified has 27 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 31.7/100 — 13.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Leadership Public Schools - Hayward at 54/100, where 22.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,824 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 30.5/100 | 22 | 9.9% | 25.1% |
| High | Developing 37.1/100 | 5 | 10.9% | 32.1% |
Hayward Unified's high schools average 37.1/100 — 6.7 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Hayward Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Hayward Unified has 27 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 31.7/100 — 13.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Hayward Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 37.1.
District-wide elementary growth averages -1.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 45.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 26.4%, 8.5pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.6%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward leads the district at 54 with 22.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Hayward Unified
Hidden gems: 8 schools in Hayward Unified are classified as On the Rise (7) or Growth Engine — 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Hayward Unified spends $15,824 per student in current expenditures — $1,010 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Hayward Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (22)
Hayward Unified has 22 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 30.5 — 14.4 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -1.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Southgate Elementary with a Scope Score of 45 and 21.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southgate Elementary Hayward Unified Growth Engine | 21.9% | Developing 45/100 |
| 2 | Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 9.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 3 | Palma Ceia Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 14.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 4 | Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 14.3% | Developing 41/100 |
| 5 | Stonebrae Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 17.5% | Developing 40/100 |
| 6 | Eden Gardens Elementary Hayward Unified On the Rise | 10.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 7 | Schafer Park Elementary Hayward Unified On the Rise | 14.1% | Developing 38/100 |
| 8 | Ruus Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 8.6% | Developing 36/100 |
| 9 | Tyrrell Elementary Hayward Unified On the Rise | 7.8% | Developing 35/100 |
| 10 | Impact Academy of Arts & Technology Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 33/100 |
| 11 | Park Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 7.8% | Developing 32/100 |
| 12 | Longwood Elementary Hayward Unified On the Rise | 4.1% | Developing 31/100 |
| 13 | Burbank Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 11.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 14 | East Avenue Elementary Hayward Unified On the Rise | 12.6% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 15 | Lorin A. Eden Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 13.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 16 | Eldridge Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 10.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 17 | Glassbrook Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 18 | Cherryland Elementary Hayward Unified On the Rise | 4.6% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 19 | Harder Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 2.7% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 20 | Treeview Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 16/100 |
| 21 | Fairview Elementary Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 5.3% | Needs Support 15/100 |
| 22 | Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science Hayward Unified On the Rise | 7.3% | Needs Support 8/100 |
High Schools (5)
Hayward Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.1 — 6.7 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Leadership Public Schools - Hayward with a Scope Score of 54 and 22.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leadership Public Schools - Hayward Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 22.7% | Solid 54/100 |
| 2 | Mt. Eden High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 3 | Hayward High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 14.3% | Developing 42/100 |
| 4 | Tennyson High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 5 | Brenkwitz High Hayward Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 21/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology