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26601 Calaroga Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-3121
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 46.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,088/4,657 (77th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,761/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 581 |
| Low-Income Students | 375 (64.5%) |
| English Learners | 128 (22.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.5 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math +3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 56.2% to 72.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.2-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
21.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.8% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 68% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.0% to 57.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.0-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
6.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.2% 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 Southgate Elementary compare within the district?
Southgate Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Hayward Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Southgate Elementary rank in California?
Southgate Elementary ranks No. 1,088 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,761 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 Southgate Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 19 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 57.5% meet the reading standard and 39.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Southgate Elementary compare with other schools in Hayward?
Southgate Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Hayward with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HaywardHow does Southgate Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Southgate Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southgate ElementaryThis school | 46.3% | 61.9% |
| Burbank Elementary | 21.3% | 30.8% |
| Cherryland Elementary | 14.7% | 19.7% |
