District guide
Hayward Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Alameda County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Hayward Unified tells you before choosing a home
Hayward Unified is listed with 29 public schools and 17,887 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 19 primary, 5 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
29 district schools are associated with Alameda County in the current file, about 8% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
19
9,855 reported students
5
2,643 reported students
4
5,389 reported students
1
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for Hayward Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Hayward Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Eden High Regular | High | 9–12 | Hayward | 1,947 | Profile |
| Hayward High Regular | High | 9–12 | Hayward | 1,712 | Profile |
| Tennyson High Regular | High | 9–12 | Hayward | 1,551 | Profile |
| Cherryland Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 903 | Listed only |
| Burbank Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 794 | Listed only |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Hayward | 711 | Listed only |
| Harder Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 675 | Listed only |
| Schafer Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 642 | Listed only |
| Southgate Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 611 | Listed only |
| Tyrrell Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 606 | Listed only |
| Stonebrae Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 595 | Listed only |
| Fairview Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 562 | Listed only |
| Bret Harte Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Hayward | 545 | Listed only |
| Longwood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 532 | Listed only |
| Winton Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Hayward | 498 | Listed only |
| Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 494 | Listed only |
| Cesar Chavez Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Hayward | 482 | Listed only |
| Eden Gardens Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 481 | Listed only |
| Palma Ceia Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 479 | Listed only |
| Glassbrook Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 474 | Listed only |
| Treeview Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 437 | Listed only |
| East Avenue Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 426 | Listed only |
| Anthony W. Ochoa Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Hayward | 407 | Listed only |
| Ruus Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 379 | Listed only |
| Lorin A. Eden Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 353 | Listed only |
| Eldridge Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Hayward | 301 | Listed only |
| Brenkwitz High Alternative | High | 9–12 | Hayward | 179 | Listed only |
| Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Hayward | 111 | Listed only |
| Special Education-Preschool-Laurel Regular | Other | Not reported | Castro Valley | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Hayward Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Hayward Unified?
Hayward Unified includes 29 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 19 primary, 5 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Hayward Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Hayward Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Hayward Unified ranked as the best district in Alameda County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Hayward Unified schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.