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1633 East Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541-5314
Summary
Hayward High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 791/1,596 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 808/1,596 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,580 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,192 (75.4%) |
| English Learners | 168 (10.6%) |
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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 6.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math +4.7 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
51.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
20.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 808 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Hayward High compare within the district?
Hayward High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Hayward Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hayward High rank in California?
Hayward High ranks No. 791 of 1,596 in reading and No. 808 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Hayward High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.4% meet the reading standard and 19.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hayward High compare with other schools in Hayward?
Hayward High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Hayward with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HaywardHow does Hayward High compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Hayward High is No. 27 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 45 9–12 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hayward HighThis school | 20.8% | 51.4% |
| Leadership Public Schools - Hayward | 19.4% | 60.7% |
| Mt. Eden High | 22.7% | 54.7% |
