Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay vs Hillview Crest Elementary
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in California, United States, 1.5 km apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay
Union City · Charter other · Grades K–12
540 students
Hillview Crest Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students
| Measure | Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay Union City, California | Hillview Crest Elementary Hayward, California |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | – Not rated | 23 Lower 50% |
| State rank | – | #4078 of 5,693 |
| National rank | – | #43273 of 50,301 |
| Sector | Charter | Public |
| Type | Other | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades K–12 | Grades K–5 |
| Students | 540 | 420 |
| Enrollment | 540 | 420 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 30.4% | 72.6% |
| Students per teacher | 18.0 | 28.0 |
| Reading proficiency | 67% | 38% |
| Math proficiency | 55% | 24% |
| city | Union City | Hayward |
| state | California | California |
| Website | – | – |
The verdict
- •Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay does better on math proficiency (55% vs 24%).
- •Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay does better on reading proficiency (67% vs 38%).
- •Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay does better on community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30.4% vs 72.6%).
- •Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay does better on students per teacher (18.0 vs 28.0).
- •Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay is the larger school with 540 students compared with 420.
- •Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay is a charter school while Hillview Crest Elementary is a public school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (US) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay better than Hillview Crest Elementary?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index (US). Differences in sector, size, programmes and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay and Hillview Crest Elementary?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Union City and Hayward in California.
Which has the better Enrollment?
Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay: 540. Hillview Crest Elementary: 420. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
How do Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay and Hillview Crest Elementary rank in California?
Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay is unranked and Hillview Crest Elementary is 4078th of 5,693 among other schools in California on the 2025 Success Index (US).