Harder Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hayward, California 94541 · Hayward Unified
#5358 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#49025 of 50,301 nationally
About Harder Elementary
Harder Elementary is a public elementary located in Hayward, in the Hayward Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 671 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5358th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 671.
There are 36 schools in Hayward; Harder Elementary ranks 33rd of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harder Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harder Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hayward Collegiate Charter
Hayward · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
231 students · 869 m away
Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–8
111 students · 991 m away
Tennyson High
Hayward · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,511 students · 1.1 km away
Glassbrook Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
455 students · 1.2 km away
Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori
Hayward · Charter other · Grades 1–12
643 students · 1.3 km away
Tyrrell Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
597 students · 1.4 km away
Schafer Park Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
606 students · 1.5 km away
Cesar Chavez Middle
Hayward · Public middle · Grades 7–8
453 students · 1.8 km away
Park Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
504 students · 1.8 km away
Winton Middle
Hayward · Public middle · Grades 7–8
582 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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671 students
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671 students
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671 students
Palms Elementary
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671 students
Park Village Elementary
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671 students
Mission Valley Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harder Elementary a good school?
Harder Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 11.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5358 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harder Elementary rank in California?
Harder Elementary ranks #5358 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #49025 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harder Elementary?
Harder Elementary had 671 students in 2025.
Is Harder Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Harder Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harder Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harder Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.