Hayward Collegiate Charter, Hayward CA

Original Research by School Decision on Hayward Collegiate Charter

Hayward Collegiate Charter is a small kindergarten-through-sixth-grade charter school in Hayward, serving a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with substantial shares of Asian and multiracial students. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The enrollment is concentrated in the early grades, with notably larger fourth-grade class sizes.

In state assessments administered in 2024-25, the school's academic results show a mixed picture by grade and subject. Math proficiency ranges from around half of students in third through fifth grades to notably stronger performance in sixth grade. English language arts follows a similar pattern, with weaker results in third and fourth grades and stronger performance as students advance. Science proficiency in fifth grade fell below a quarter of students tested. Across all tested grades and subjects, the school's overall proficiency index sits at about half, positioning it above the midpoint among districts in Alameda County, though this comparison includes charter schools of varying focuses and traditional district schools of different sizes and compositions. Because only one year of assessment data is available, trend information is not yet established.

The school sits at 166 West Harder Road in Hayward's residential area. Hayward itself is a mid-sized East Bay city with a mixed commercial and industrial base, anchored by a historic downtown with walkable blocks, local shops, and a new public library at Heritage Plaza. The city is also a college town, home to California State University, East Bay and Chabot College, and is served by Hayward and South Hayward BART stations. Housing in the zip code is moderately valued, though prices have declined year-over-year; median rents have edged upward slightly.

The school is part of the Hayward Collegiate Charter District. Beyond the school's operational status, little public information was readily available about the district's strategic priorities or recent changes, so that context is not detailed here.

For families considering this school, the relatively recent test results show an emerging pattern where students in grades five and six demonstrate stronger academic performance than those in the lower grades. A parent may want to discuss with the school what instructional approaches or supports explain this progression, and what specific plans the school has to strengthen results in the foundational grades. The school's small size and concentrated early-grades enrollment offer a tight community setting, though families should confirm current grade configurations and any enrollment plans going forward.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 352%

School 52% · district not reported

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 453%

School 53% · district not reported

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 547%

School 47% · district not reported

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 670%

School 70% · district not reported

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 38 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 345%

School 45% · district not reported

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 441%

School 41% · district not reported

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 557%

School 57% · district not reported

▲ 12 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 660%

School 60% · district not reported

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Science

Grade 526%

School 26% · district not reported

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

This schoolDistrict average, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income33%Higher-income50%17 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income53%Higher-income63%10 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income50%Higher-income57%7 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income44%Higher-income53%9 pp gap