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Tennyson High

Hayward, CA · Hayward Unified · Grades 9-12

1,254th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 18% Declining

1,558
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
84%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
32.1%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Tennyson High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Tennyson High 1,254th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2015 to 18th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%18%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Tennyson High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 372 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
22%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
7%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
9%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%22%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%7%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Tennyson High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,558 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic78%Asian11%5%
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Hispanic 78%Asian 11%66%15%11%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic65.6%77.5% 11.9 pts
Asian14.5%11.0% 3.5 pts
Black10.5%5.1% 5.4 pts
Pacific Islander4.9%3.5% 1.4 pts
White3.7%1.4% 2.3 pts
Two or more races0.4%1.3% 0.9 pts

Homes near Tennyson High

Typical home value $832K in zip 94544 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$250K$499K$749K$999K$880K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Tennyson High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Tennyson High in?

Tennyson High is part of the Hayward Unified district in Hayward, California.

Is Tennyson High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Tennyson High 1,254th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Tennyson High?

Hispanic 78%, Asian 11%, Black 5%, Pacific Islander 4% (1,558 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Tennyson High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 94544 is $832K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

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.