Bret Harte Middle
Hayward, CA · Hayward Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
889th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
1047 E St., Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3100NCES ID 061674002105Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bret Harte Middle 889th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2015 to 31th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 450 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 493 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 45.4% | 58.0% | ▲ 12.6 pts | |
| Black | 28.5% | 17.4% | ▼ 11.1 pts | |
| Asian | 7.8% | 9.5% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 13.8% | 5.5% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 5.5% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.8% | 3.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Bret Harte Middle
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What school district is Bret Harte Middle in?
Bret Harte Middle is part of the Hayward Unified district in Hayward, California.
Is Bret Harte Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bret Harte Middle 889th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bret Harte Middle?
Hispanic 58%, Black 17%, Asian 10%, White 6% (493 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.