Hayward High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hayward, California 94541 · Hayward Unified
#902 of 1,343 high schools in California
#13780 of 16,910 nationally
About Hayward High
Hayward High is a public high located in Hayward, in the Hayward Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,580 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 902nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,580.
There are 36 schools in Hayward; Hayward High ranks 13th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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 Hayward High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,580
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hayward High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bret Harte Middle
Hayward · Public middle · Grades 7–8
465 students · 836 m away
Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori
Hayward · Charter other · Grades 1–12
643 students · 1.1 km away
East Avenue Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
407 students · 1.2 km away
Fairview Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
543 students · 1.7 km away
Winton Middle
Hayward · Public middle · Grades 7–8
582 students · 2.3 km away
Cherryland Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
855 students · 2.4 km away
Harder Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
671 students · 2.4 km away
Burbank Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
800 students · 2.4 km away
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy
Hayward · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
645 students · 2.7 km away
Hayward Collegiate Charter
Hayward · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
231 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Oakland High
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,579 students
Manuel Dominguez High
Compton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,582 students
Santee Education Complex
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,582 students
Pioneer High
Woodland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,582 students
Las Lomas High
Walnut Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,577 students
Burlingame High
Burlingame · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,583 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hayward High a good school?
Hayward High has a Success Index (US) of 27.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #902 of 1,343 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 Hayward High rank in California?
Hayward High ranks #902 of 1,343 high schools in California and #13780 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hayward High?
Hayward High had 1,580 students in 2025.
Is Hayward High a elementary school or a high school?
Hayward High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hayward High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hayward High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.