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1047 E Street, Hayward, CA 94540-5000
Summary
Bret Harte Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 28.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 818/1,204 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 658/1,204 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 465 |
| Low-Income Students | 377 (81.1%) |
| English Learners | 74 (15.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period. Math rose 7.8 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math +5.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.8% to 38.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 818 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 43.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.4% to 30.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 658 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.3-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bret Harte Middle compare within the district?
Bret Harte Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Hayward Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bret Harte Middle rank in California?
Bret Harte Middle ranks No. 818 of 1,204 in reading and No. 658 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bret Harte Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.4% meet the reading standard and 22.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bret Harte Middle compare with other schools in Hayward?
Bret Harte Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Hayward with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HaywardHow does Bret Harte Middle compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Bret Harte Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bret Harte MiddleThis school | 28.0% | 36.2% |
| Anthony W. Ochoa Middle | 28.6% | 37.2% |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | 14.7% | 20.8% |
