Tennyson High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hayward, California 94544 · Hayward Unified
#1170 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15635 of 16,910 nationally
About Tennyson High
Tennyson 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 1,511 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1170th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (27th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,511.
There are 36 schools in Hayward; Tennyson High ranks 21st of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Tennyson High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tennyson High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–8
111 students · 129 m away
Cesar Chavez Middle
Hayward · Public middle · Grades 7–8
453 students · 690 m away
Tyrrell Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
597 students · 897 m away
Harder Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
671 students · 1.1 km away
Glassbrook Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
455 students · 1.2 km away
Hayward Collegiate Charter
Hayward · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
231 students · 1.6 km away
Ruus Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
361 students · 1.8 km away
Schafer Park Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
606 students · 1.8 km away
Eldridge Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
281 students · 1.8 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Hayward · Public middle · Grades 7–8
669 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Ann Sobrato High
Morgan Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,511 students
La Sierra High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,514 students
Littlerock High
Littlerock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,507 students
Century High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,519 students
Arroyo High
San Lorenzo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,499 students
Antelope Valley High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,498 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tennyson High a good school?
Tennyson High has a Success Index (US) of 17.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1170 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 Tennyson High rank in California?
Tennyson High ranks #1170 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15635 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tennyson High?
Tennyson High had 1,511 students in 2025.
Is Tennyson High a elementary school or a high school?
Tennyson High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tennyson High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tennyson High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.