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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hayward Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 19,747 students in Hayward, CA (there are 16 private schools, serving 2,895 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Hayward, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Hayward, CA are Southgate Elementary School, Stonebrae Elementary School and Mt. Eden High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hayward, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Hayward have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Hayward, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southgate Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26601 Calaroga Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3905
Gr: K-6 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Stonebrae Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28761 Hayward Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3910
Gr: K-6 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Mt. Eden High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2300 Panama St.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3180
Gr: 9-12 | 1,865 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Hayward High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1633 East Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3170
Gr: 9-12 | 1,580 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
951 Palisade St.
Hayward, CA 94542
(510) 370-3334
Gr: 1-12 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
26890 Holly Hill Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3120
Gr: 7-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Alameda County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
313 West Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 670-4590
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Royal Sunset (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20450 Royal Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4400
Gr: 7-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
East Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2424 East Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3815
Gr: K-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
Lorin A. Eden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
27790 Portsmouth Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3855
Gr: K-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
353 B St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3805
Gr: K-6 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Palma Ceia Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
27679 Melbourne Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3870
Gr: K-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Eldridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26825 Eldridge Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3825
Gr: K-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Anthony W. Ochoa Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 Depot Rd.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3130
Gr: 7-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Schafer Park Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26268 Flamingo Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3895
Gr: K-6 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Hillview Crest Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31410 Wheelon Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 471-5720
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Eden Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2184 Thayer Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3820
Gr: K-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Lorenzo Manor Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18250 Bengal St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-5400
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Bret Harte Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1047 E St.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3100
Gr: 7-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23515 Maud Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3830
Gr: K-6 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Ruus Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
28027 Dickens Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3885
Gr: K-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Winton Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
119 Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3140
Gr: 7-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #2323.
Cherryland Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
456 Laurel Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3810
Gr: K-6 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Tyrrell Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
27000 Tyrrell Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3935
Gr: K-6 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
411 Larchmont St.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3875
Gr: K-6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Longwood Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Longwood Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3850
Gr: K-6 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Treeview Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30565 Treeview St.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3925
Gr: K-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Harder Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
585 Willow Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3840
Gr: K-6 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Tennyson High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
27035 Whitman Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3190
Gr: 9-12 | 1,511 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Faith Ringgold School Of Arts And Science
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 Ward St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 889-7399
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Colonial Acres Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17115 Meekland Ave.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 317-4500
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
27845 Whitman Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3110
Gr: 7-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Brenkwitz High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
22100 Princeton St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3160
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Core Learning Academy At Conley-caraballo High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
541 Blanche St.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 471-5126
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Glassbrook Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
975 Schafer Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3835
Gr: K-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Hayward, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Hayward, CA include Southgate Elementary School, Stonebrae Elementary School and Mt. Eden High School.
How many public schools are located in Hayward?
40 public schools are located in Hayward.
What percentage of students in Hayward go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Hayward are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hayward?
Hayward public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Hayward are often viewed compared to one another?

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