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352 Harder Road, Hayward, CA 94544-2830
Summary
Harder Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 10.7% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,358/4,657 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,549/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 671 |
| Low-Income Students | 549 (81.8%) |
| English Learners | 270 (40.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 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 16.8% to 23.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,358 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.5-point reading income gap is about the same as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 4% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.7% to 18.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,549 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Harder Elementary compare within the district?
Harder Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Hayward Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Harder Elementary rank in California?
Harder Elementary ranks No. 4,358 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,549 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 Harder Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 15 in reading and No. 17 in math among 19 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 18.6% meet the reading standard and 10.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Harder Elementary compare with other schools in Hayward?
Harder Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Hayward with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HaywardHow does Harder Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Harder Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harder ElementaryThis school | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Burbank Elementary | 21.3% | 30.8% |
| Cherryland Elementary | 14.7% | 19.7% |
