Hayward High

Hayward High sits in the heart of Hayward, a working-class East Bay city that often gets overlooked in favor of its shinier neighbors like Oakland and Fremont, but has a tight-knit community feel all its own. The school draws a diverse, largely Latino and working-class student body, and families here tend to be deeply rooted in the area with strong ties to the local community. Science scores show some real promise above the school's other academic areas, and for families committed to the Hayward community, this is a school where local connections and cultural pride carry as much weight as the test scores.