Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Summary:

Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori is an alternative public charter school serving grades 1-12 in Hayward, California, with 553 students. The school has a strong focus on the Montessori teaching methodology and stands out among nearby alternative schools for its exceptional graduation rates and low dropout rates.

Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori boasts a remarkable 97.1% 4-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools like Crossroads High (Alternative) and Alameda County Community. Correspondingly, the school has a very low dropout rate of just 2.9% in 2022-2023, much lower than the state average and most neighboring schools. However, the school's test scores are mixed, performing above the state in some grade levels and subjects, but lagging behind in others, particularly in mathematics.

Interestingly, Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori has seen a decline in free/reduced lunch recipients, from 59.28% in 2020-2021 to 26.04% in 2022-2023, suggesting a shift in the socioeconomic demographics of the student population. This shift could be influencing the school's academic performance and other metrics, such as the higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 26.4%. As a Montessori-focused school, Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori's academic performance provides an interesting case study on the effectiveness of the Montessori teaching method, with opportunities for further analysis and potential areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative 1-12

 951 Palisade St.
       Hayward, CA  94542-1048


(510) 370-3334

District: Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2605th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  35.5 Help
Number of students:  617

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.6%
Two or more races:
18.0%
Asian:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.6% Help


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Compare Details Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori ranks better than 55.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori ranks worse than 56.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori ranks worse than 50.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori:

SchoolDigger ranks Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori 2605th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori 1579th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori 1163rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.12 2819th 5874 52.0%
2024 49.02 2605th 5862 55.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.12 1450th 5511 73.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.93 1934th 5635 65.7%
2023 39.07 3078th 5617 45.2%
2024 48.02 2513th 5605 55.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.16 1859th 5663 67.2%
2023 50.01 2450th 5650 56.6%
2024 49.43 2493rd 5636 55.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.02 2391st 5084 53.0%
2023 37.71 3088th 5098 39.4%
2024 38.94 3048th 5102 40.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.83 636th 2647 76.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.53 1574th 2802 43.8%
2024 36.45 1579th 2777 43.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.97 2224th 2458 9.5%
2024 44.52 1218th 2575 52.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.79 1056th 2509 57.9%
2023 35.79 1454th 2547 42.9%
2024 35.83 1478th 2546 41.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.92 913th 2527 63.9%
2023 37.65 1424th 2558 44.3%
2024 36.69 1451st 2547 43.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.99 1261st 2359 46.5%
2023 22.61 1923rd 2391 19.6%
2024 27.79 1722nd 2383 27.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

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Rank History for all high school students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.59 890th 2133 58.3%
2022 46.30 1010th 2123 52.4%
2023 37.79 1212th 2348 48.4%
2024 38.75 1163rd 2323 49.9%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.49 533rd 786 32.2%
2024 14.20 663rd 804 17.5%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.95 387th 1323 70.7%
2024 38.09 529th 1350 60.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.96 692nd 1547 55.3%
2024 28.89 1024th 1534 33.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.74 1168th 1937 39.7%
2022 29.68 1363rd 1943 29.9%
2023 28.32 1460th 2247 35.0%
2024 47.95 906th 2235 59.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.75 721st 1833 60.7%
2022 35.35 1163rd 1858 37.4%
2023 37.09 1171st 2118 44.7%
2024 40.85 1064th 2098 49.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.10 882nd 1880 53.1%
2022 55.39 736th 1916 61.6%
2023 36.91 1142nd 2207 48.3%
2024 34.75 1200th 2172 44.8%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.22 597th 731 18.3%
2024 30.06 511th 712 28.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.10 344th 720 52.2%
2024 36.29 431st 721 40.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.70 915th 1814 49.6%
2022 41.53 1059th 1861 43.1%
2023 26.58 1453rd 2142 32.2%
2024 28.57 1409th 2125 33.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.02 404th 1222 66.9%
2023 41.19 733rd 1434 48.9%
2024 52.95 542nd 1406 61.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 38 8 23 135 2 2 10 0 218
2020 35 8 10 148 0 1 17 0 219
2021 25 9 14 150 0 1 22 0 221
2022 96 23 74 239 0 3 53 0 488
2023 86 28 91 264 0 6 78 0 553
2024 80 25 93 300 0 6 111 2 617

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 218 11.1 19.6 59.6
2020 219 n/a n/a 57.1
2021 221 12.0 18.4 59.3
2022 488 20.0 24.4 35.9
2023 553 24.5 22.5 26
2024 617 17.3 35.5 59.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 218 11.1 19.6 59.6
2020 219 n/a n/a 57.1
2021 221 12.0 18.4 59.3
2022 488 20.0 24.4 35.9
2023 553 24.5 22.5 26
2024 617 17.3 35.5 59.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 890th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1212th of 2348 High schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori)63.439.2
 24.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori)255.9
 19.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students218553
 153.7%
African American828
 250%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2391
 295.7%
Hispanic135264
 95.6%
Pacific Islander26
 200%
White3886
 126.3%
Two or More Races1078
 680%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.6%26%
 33.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 617 students attended Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori.

Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori ranks 2605th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori are 49% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 15% Asian, 13% White, 4% African American.


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