Best Public Schools in Hayward, CA

The city of Hayward, California is home to 41 schools serving students from elementary through high school, with the majority being part of the Hayward Unified School District. The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance across the schools, with some standout charter schools like Impact Academy of Arts & Technology and Leadership Public Schools - Hayward significantly outperforming the traditional public schools in the district.

Among the standout schools, Impact Academy of Arts & Technology has the highest 4-year graduation rate at 97.0% and the lowest dropout rate at 3.0%, while also boasting strong academic performance with over 70% of 11th graders proficient in English Language Arts/Literacy. Similarly, Leadership Public Schools - Hayward has an impressive 99.3% 4-year graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate, along with 63.31% of 11th graders proficient in English Language Arts/Literacy.

In contrast, some of the traditional public schools in the Hayward Unified School District struggle with much lower academic performance, such as Brenkwitz High where only 4.65% of 11th graders are proficient in English Language Arts/Literacy and 0% are proficient in Mathematics. The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with many of the lower-performing schools having higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.