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Hayward Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,685 students in Hayward Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Hayward Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
17,273 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hayward Unified School District, which is ranked #1386 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1380 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
67%
55%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,581 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,977 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$373 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$397 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,581
$20,100
Spending / Student
$22,977
$18,511
Best Hayward Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26890 Holly Hill Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3120
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3120
Gr: 7-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Anthony W. Ochoa Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Depot Rd.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3130
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-3130
Gr: 7-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Bret Harte Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1047 E St.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3100
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3100
Gr: 7-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Winton Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
119 Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3140
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3140
Gr: 7-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #55.
Faith Ringgold School Of Arts And Science
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1570 Ward St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 889-7399
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 889-7399
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27845 Whitman Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3110
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 723-3110
Gr: 7-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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