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Hayward, CA

157,113 residents•25,271 students•62 schools
Avg School Rating
2.1
out of 10
51% below California avg
Test Proficiency
21%Math
35%Reading
35% below California avg
School Crime Rate
0.87
per 1,000 students
71% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
57.44
per 1,000 residents
45% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
43
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
9
Middle Schools
High Schools
10
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
39
Charter
7
Private
16

By Level

Elementary
43
Middle
9
High
10

These figures describe every school in Hayward; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Hayward

62 schools
7.4
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Highcharter
5.9
Hayward Collegiate Charter
Elementarycharter
5.5
Southgate Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Mount Eden High School
Highpublic
5.0
Stonebrae Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Hayward High School
Highpublic
4.3
Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori
Elementarycharter
4.1
Impact Academy of Arts and Technology
Middlecharter
3.5
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School
Middlepublic
3.1
Lorin A. Eden Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.8
Anthony W. Ochoa Middle School
Middlepublic
2.8
Palma Ceia Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Hayward

22 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Hayward in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
71% below California avg
0.87
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Property
11

School Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Theft23%
  • Burglary18%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Sex5%
  • Robbery5%
  • Other9%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Hayward

9,025 total incidents reported across Hayward in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
45% above California avg
57.44
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,585
Property
7,116
Drug
176
Weapons
139
Other
9

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Vehicle Theft23%
  • Assault13%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Burglary6%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

25,271 students enrolled across Hayward's schools.

  • Public18,99675%
  • Charter3,54514%
  • Private2,73011%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Hayward's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic61%
  • Asian14%
  • Black7%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • White5%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
37%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.