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27845 Whitman Road, Hayward, CA 94544-4752
Summary
Cesar Chavez Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 14.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,150/1,204 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,036/1,204 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 453 |
| Low-Income Students | 404 (89.2%) |
| English Learners | 214 (47.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period. Math rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period.
•Math +8.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.6% to 22.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,150 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.7-point reading income gap is slightly 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
1.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.0% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.6% to 14.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,036 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.2% 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 Cesar Chavez Middle compare within the district?
Cesar Chavez Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Hayward Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cesar Chavez Middle rank in California?
Cesar Chavez Middle ranks No. 1,150 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,036 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 Cesar Chavez Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.3% meet the reading standard and 13.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cesar Chavez Middle compare with other schools in Hayward?
Cesar Chavez Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Hayward with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HaywardHow does Cesar Chavez Middle compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Cesar Chavez Middle is No. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez MiddleThis school | 14.7% | 20.8% |
| Anthony W. Ochoa Middle | 28.6% | 37.2% |
| Bret Harte Middle | 28.0% | 36.2% |
