California public high school · Hayward Unified

Hayward High

1633 East Ave., Hayward, CA 94541. 61.3% of its 315 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Hayward UnifiedAlameda County
61.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)4.4 pts below California (65.7%)
85%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)2.5 pts below California (87.5%)
40.6%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
315Graduates in the class measured

The path from Hayward High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 8.6%Cal State University 10.8%California community college 40.3%California private college 0.6%Out-of-state 4-year college 1%Not enrolled in college 38.7%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Hayward High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    California State University-East Bay1.3 mi49%$6,858$73,868
    Chabot College2.9 mi51%$9,873$53,180
    Merritt College9.7 mi26%$6,360$46,743
    Saint Mary's College of California11.9 mi67%$32,200$83,501
    Unitek College12.7 mi72%$27,942$81,243
    Ohlone College13.0 mi56%$6,828$61,853

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202361%
Hayward HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori (0.7 mi, 80.6% to college) · Tennyson High (2.1 mi, 54.8% to college) · Castro Valley High (2.3 mi, 84.6% to college) · East Bay Arts High (3.1 mi, 55.2% to college) · San Lorenzo High (3.1 mi, 52.8% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureHayward HighHayward UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months61.3%66.8%65.7%
Graduation rate85%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Hayward High graduates go to college?
61.3% of the Class of 2023 at Hayward High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Hayward High?
Hayward High has a four-year graduation rate of 85%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.