Cherryland Elementary

Cherryland Elementary sits in a working-class neighborhood of Hayward, a city that often gets overlooked in favor of its Bay Area neighbors but has a tight-knit, diverse community all its own. Families here are looking for a school that meets kids where they are, and Cherryland reflects that unpretentious, hardworking spirit — science is a relative bright spot, and the school serves a population that includes many English learners and kids from a wide range of backgrounds. It's a good fit for families rooted in this part of the East Bay who value a community-centered environment over test-score rankings.