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2184 Thayer Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2925
Summary
Eden Gardens Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,865/4,657 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,446/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 477 |
| Low-Income Students | 337 (70.6%) |
| English Learners | 117 (24.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.3% to 47.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,865 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.9-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.3% of English-only students. The gap held steady as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 44%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.7% to 29.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,446 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.8-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Eden Gardens Elementary compare within the district?
Eden Gardens Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Hayward Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Eden Gardens Elementary rank in California?
Eden Gardens Elementary ranks No. 2,865 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,446 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Eden Gardens Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math among 19 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.4% meet the reading standard and 19.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Eden Gardens Elementary compare with other schools in Hayward?
Eden Gardens Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Hayward with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HaywardHow does Eden Gardens Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Eden Gardens Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Gardens ElementaryThis school | 25.6% | 38.1% |
| Burbank Elementary | 21.3% | 30.8% |
| Cherryland Elementary | 14.7% | 19.7% |
