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Middle SchoolsGrades 7-8

Bret Harte Middle

Hayward Unified · Alameda County · 1047 E Street, Hayward, CA 94540-5000

(510) 723-3100

4/10
#862
Rank 862 out of 1,315
Top 65%
English Language Arts4/10 · #899 · 32nd percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #938 · 29th percentile
Science6/10 · #647 · 51st percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Bret Harte Middle serves seventh and eighth graders in Hayward, a working-class East Bay city that sits between Oakland and Fremont along the 880 corridor — a community with deep roots and a genuinely diverse, multicultural population. The school shows some relative strength in science compared to its English and math scores, which might appeal to families looking for hands-on STEM exposure in the middle school years. Families who are engaged and looking to supplement with tutoring or enrichment programs will likely get the most out of what Bret Harte has to offer.

Student Demographics

434 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
241 (56%)
African American
76 (18%)
Multiple Races
31 (7%)
White
28 (6%)
Asian
21 (5%)
Filipino
17 (4%)
Pacific Islander
13 (3%)
Other
7 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners138 (32%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged352 (81%)
Students with Disabilities66 (15%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

465
Enrollment
21.2
Teachers (FTE)
22:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)
23.6
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs8/10 · #310 · 77th percentile

158 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found