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Top 10 Elementary Schools in Hayward, California

The highest-scoring elementary schools in Hayward based on our 6-dimension composite analysis of 2025 CAASPP data (state average: 45.5).

What separates the top from the rest: The top 3 schools average 19.0% Exceeded Standard, compared to 11.9% for the bottom 3 on this list. The exceeded rate — not just the met rate — is the clearest differentiator between good and great schools.

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Southgate Elementary
Hayward Unified
Alameda 52.6 22.2% 49.5% 18.7% 0.6%
2 Stonebrae Elementary
Hayward Unified
Alameda 44.1 20.8% 46.5% 19.4% 3.9%
3 Schafer Park Elementary
Hayward Unified
Alameda 42.5 14.0% 33.5% 22.9% 0.9%
4 Palma Ceia Elementary
Hayward Unified
Alameda 40.8 13.3% 34.5% 20.7% 3.2%
5 Hillview Crest Elementary
New Haven Unified
Alameda 38.9 11.7% 32.5% 23.8% 0.5%
6 Eden Gardens Elementary
Hayward Unified
Alameda 38.6 10.5% 29.7% 29.0% 2.9%
7 East Avenue Elementary
Hayward Unified
Alameda 37.4 12.7% 27.9% 33.1% 5.9%
8 Tyrrell Elementary
Hayward Unified
Alameda 37.1 8.0% 21.4% 22.6% 3.4%
9 Burbank Elementary
Hayward Unified
Alameda 37.0 12.4% 28.5% 24.7% 0.8%
10 Lorin A. Eden Elementary
Hayward Unified
Alameda 35.5 15.4% 36.3% 22.1% 4.0%