Best traditional public schools in Hayward (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 30 schools in Hayward, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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53
Southgate ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 581 students
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34
Mt. Eden HighHayward · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,865 students
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33
Stonebrae ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 605 students
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33
Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleHayward · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 669 students
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31
Schafer Park ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 606 students
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30
East Avenue ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 407 students
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29
Eldridge ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 281 students
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29
Burbank ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 800 students
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28
Anthony W. Ochoa MiddleHayward · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 405 students
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28
Hayward HighHayward · Public High19% Math proficiency · 1,580 students
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28
Lorin A. Eden ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 386 students
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25
Palma Ceia ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 484 students
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23
Eden Gardens ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 477 students
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23
Fairview ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 543 students
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23
Hillview Crest ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 420 students
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21
Bret Harte MiddleHayward · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 465 students
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19
Park ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 504 students
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18
Tennyson HighHayward · Public High11% Math proficiency · 1,511 students
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18
Ruus ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 361 students
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18
Treeview ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 426 students
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16
Tyrrell ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 597 students
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15
Lorenzo Manor ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 447 students
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15
Winton MiddleHayward · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 582 students
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14
Longwood ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 517 students
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14
Cherryland ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 855 students
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13
Faith Ringgold School of Arts and ScienceHayward · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 111 students
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13
Cesar Chavez MiddleHayward · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 453 students
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12
Colonial Acres ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 458 students
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12
Harder ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 671 students
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10
Glassbrook ElementaryHayward · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 455 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Southgate Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	52.8 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	581
2	Mt. Eden High Hayward · High · Grades 9–12	Public	33.5 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,865
3	Stonebrae Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	33.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	605
4	Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Hayward · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	32.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	669
5	Schafer Park Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	606
6	East Avenue Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	407
7	Eldridge Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	281
8	Burbank Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	28.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	800
9	Anthony W. Ochoa Middle Hayward · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	28.0 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	405
10	Hayward High Hayward · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,580
11	Lorin A. Eden Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	386
12	Palma Ceia Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.9 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	484
13	Eden Gardens Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	477
14	Fairview Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	543
15	Hillview Crest Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	420
16	Bret Harte Middle Hayward · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	465
17	Park Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	504
18	Tennyson High Hayward · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	1,511
19	Ruus Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	17.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	361
20	Treeview Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	17.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	426
21	Tyrrell Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	597
22	Lorenzo Manor Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	447
23	Winton Middle Hayward · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	582
24	Longwood Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	14.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	517
25	Cherryland Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	855
26	Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	13.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	111
27	Cesar Chavez Middle Hayward · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	12.5 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	453
28	Colonial Acres Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.7 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	458
29	Harder Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	11.5 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	671
30	Glassbrook Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	10.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	455

Southgate Elementary in Hayward leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Hayward with a Success Index (US) of 52.8. Of the 30 schools shown, 30 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Hayward page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Hayward?

Southgate Elementary in Hayward, California ranks first among traditional public schools in Hayward with a Success Index (US) of 52.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 581).

How are traditional public schools in Hayward ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.