| Index | Hayward | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 39 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 14 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 8 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hayward | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 39 public schools, 14 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Hayward. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hayward, CA schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Hayward, CA, an average of 79.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orinda, CA | 19,461 | 87% | 81.4% |
| Sunol, CA | 835 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Moraga, CA | 16,896 | 84% | 75.2% |
| Belmont, CA | 26,963 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Foster City, CA | 33,056 | 78% | 63.3% |
| Hayward, CA | 158,817 | 31% | 34.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alexandria, VA | 158,309 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Lancaster, CA | 157,697 | 28% | 42.4% |
| Salinas, CA | 156,177 | 33% | 31.4% |
| Clarksville, TN | 156,092 | 44% | 7.4% |
| Lakewood, CO | 155,733 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Hayward, CA | 158,817 | 31% | 34.8% |
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