Schools by Reading Proficiency in Hayward (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 33 schools in Hayward, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Southgate Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	61% · 56%	52.8 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	581
2	Impact Academy of Arts & Technology Hayward · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	60% · 28%	42.0 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	716
3	Mt. Eden High Hayward · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58% · 26%	33.5 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,865
4	Leadership Public Schools - Hayward Hayward · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	57% · 42%	45.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	573
5	Hayward High Hayward · High · Grades 9–12	Public	51% · 19%	27.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,580
6	Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Hayward · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	49% · 36%	32.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	669
7	Schafer Park Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	46% · 35%	31.1 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	606
8	Eldridge Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	46% · 31%	28.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	281
9	Burbank Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	44% · 32%	28.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	800
10	East Avenue Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	43% · 29%	30.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	407
11	Palma Ceia Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	40% · 28%	24.9 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	484
12	Anthony W. Ochoa Middle Hayward · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	39% · 33%	28.0 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	405
13	Fairview Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	39% · 24%	22.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	543
14	Stonebrae Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38% · 35%	33.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	605
15	Lorin A. Eden Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38% · 33%	27.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	386
16	Hillview Crest Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	38% · 24%	22.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	420
17	Eden Gardens Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37% · 23%	23.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	477
18	Bret Harte Middle Hayward · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	35% · 24%	20.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	465
19	Park Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	35% · 24%	19.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	504
20	Tennyson High Hayward · High · Grades 9–12	Public	35% · 11%	17.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	1,511
21	Winton Middle Hayward · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	32% · 19%	14.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	582
22	Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	30% · 26%	16.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	645
23	Tyrrell Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30% · 24%	16.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	597
24	Ruus Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	29% · 26%	17.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	361
25	Treeview Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	28% · 23%	17.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	426
26	Cherryland Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27% · 20%	13.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	855
27	Longwood Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	26% · 21%	14.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	517
28	Lorenzo Manor Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25% · 20%	14.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	447
29	Colonial Acres Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22% · 21%	11.7 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	458
30	Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22% · 17%	13.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	111
31	Cesar Chavez Middle Hayward · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	22% · 13%	12.5 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	453
32	Harder Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22% · 13%	11.5 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	671
33	Glassbrook Elementary Hayward · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20% · 15%	10.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	455

Southgate Elementary in Hayward leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Hayward with Reading · math 61% · 56%. Of the 33 schools shown, 30 are public, 3 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider California schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Hayward?

Southgate Elementary in Hayward, California ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Hayward with Reading · math 61% · 56% (Enrollment: 581).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Hayward ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.