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411 Larchmont Street, Hayward, CA 94540-1103
Summary
Park Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,633/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,121/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 504 |
| Low-Income Students | 411 (81.5%) |
| English Learners | 253 (50.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period.
•Math +6.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.1% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,633 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.8% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.9% to 27.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,121 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.3% 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 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 Park Elementary compare within the district?
Park Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Hayward Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Park Elementary rank in California?
Park Elementary ranks No. 3,633 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,121 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 Park Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 13 in math among 19 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.8% meet the reading standard and 16.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Park Elementary compare with other schools in Hayward?
Park Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Hayward with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HaywardHow does Park Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Park Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Park ElementaryThis school | 17.9% | 30.0% |
| Burbank Elementary | 21.3% | 30.8% |
| Cherryland Elementary | 14.7% | 19.7% |
