Summary:
The 94541 zip code area in Hayward, California is home to 13 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The schools are located within the Hayward Unified and San Lorenzo Unified school districts, both of which are rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Among the schools in the 94541 zip code, a few stand out as high-performing. East Avenue Elementary and Burbank Elementary have the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, exceeding the district and state averages. At the high school level, Hayward High is the top performer, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 85.9% four-year graduation rate, higher than the district average.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges facing many of the schools in the 94541 zip code. Chronic absenteeism rates are alarmingly high, ranging from 32.0% to 83.2%, with the highest rates at Brenkwitz High and Royal Sunset (Continuation). Additionally, the majority of schools have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage that can be a barrier to academic success.
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