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850 Longwood Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541-7151
Summary
Longwood Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,939/4,657 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,035/4,657 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 517 |
| Low-Income Students | 446 (86.3%) |
| English Learners | 265 (51.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 9.7 points over the full period. Math rose 5.5 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period.
•Math +7.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.7% to 29.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,939 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.3% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.4% to 22.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,035 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.4-point math income gap is slightly 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
10.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.7% 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 Longwood Elementary compare within the district?
Longwood Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Hayward Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Longwood Elementary rank in California?
Longwood Elementary ranks No. 3,939 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,035 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 Longwood Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in reading and No. 11 in math among 19 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.7% meet the reading standard and 17.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Longwood Elementary compare with other schools in Hayward?
Longwood Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Hayward with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HaywardHow does Longwood Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Longwood Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Longwood ElementaryThis school | 19.1% | 26.6% |
| Burbank Elementary | 21.3% | 30.8% |
| Cherryland Elementary | 14.7% | 19.7% |
