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Enrollment
1,511
High
DISTRICT 1,258 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAYWARD UNIFIED·NCES 061674002135
Tennyson High
27035 Whitman Rd., Hayward, CA 94544 · (510) 723-3190 · Alameda County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,511 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 1% of California public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
85 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
1,267 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 340 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 378 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 374 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 419 | 28% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
22.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -10.8pp since 2014
Math
7.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.3% | 15.9% | 19.5% | 58.3% |
| Math | 1.7% | 5.5% | 12.4% | 80.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.2% | 7.2% |
| 2023-24 | 25.2% | 6.6% |
| 2022-23 | 29.2% | 9.1% |
| 2021-22 | 24.6% | 7.2% |
| 2018-19 | 34.8% | 10.7% |
| 2017-18 | 30.9% | 11.2% |
| 2016-17 | 36.9% | 15.6% |
| 2015-16 | 33.0% | 16.0% |
| 2014-15 | 33.0% | 13.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
15.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 15% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 30% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Tennyson High
Tennyson High's state test result (15.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennyson High this school | 1,511 | 83.9% | 15.3% |
| Artesia High Lakewood | 1,384 | 86.3% | 33.5% |
| Diamond Ranch High Pomona | 1,542 | 78.7% | 46.4% |
| Golden Valley High Merced | 1,917 | 85.1% | 29.2% |
| Erma Duncan Polytechnical High Fresno | 1,186 | 86.6% | 39.3% |
| Mt. Diablo High Concord | 1,397 | 80.0% | 23.2% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Tennyson High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.3% | #1,028 of 1,052 | #30 of 35 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.2% | #1,016 of 1,056 ▼ 14 | #31 of 35 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.2% | #1,031 of 1,056 ▼ 17 | #31 of 35 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.2pp | #301 of 1,044 | #11 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,511 | #560 of 2,093 | #19 of 85 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #276 of 1,352 | #18 of 55 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.4% | #834 of 1,351 | #40 of 55 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.9% | #502 of 1,575 | #20 of 68 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.5% | #215 of 327 | #5 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,511
+10 (+1%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 1,263
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 19.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,511 | 84.6 | 17.9:1 | 84% (1,267) |
| 2023-24 | 1,558 | 88.1 | 17.7:1 | 85% (1,318) |
| 2022-23 | 1,551 | 85.1 | 18.2:1 | 65% (1,004) |
| 2020-21 | 1,501 | 76 | 19.8:1 | 64% (966) |
| 2017-18 | 1,446 | 66.2 | 21.9:1 | 75% (1,088) |
| 2015-16 | 1,294 | 64 | 20.2:1 | 83% (1,073) |
| 2010-11 | 1,319 | N/A | N/A | 66% (865) |
| 2000-01 | 1,952 | 79 | 24.7:1 | 41% (802) |
| 1990-91 | 1,263 | 56 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tennyson High.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,446 to 1,511); teachers up 28% (66.2 to 84.6).
About Tennyson High
Tennyson High is a large high school in Hayward, California, one of the schools in Hayward Unified. The student body numbers 1,511 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in California is about 838, so this school runs 80% above that.
Tennyson High is part of a district of 28 schools: Hayward Unified, with 17,273 students.
By race and ethnicity, Tennyson High is 76% Hispanic. The school is also 11% Asian, 6% Black, and 3% Pacific Islander. That is higher than the 23% Hispanic share among all Alameda County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Tennyson High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 40%.
Its teaching staff equals 84.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.9:1. High schools in California average about 18.2:1, a similar figure. Around 84% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Alameda County is 49%.
Measured against California public high schools, Tennyson High receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The BeatsExpectations model predicts 30.4% for Tennyson High, given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The actual figure is 15.3%. The 15.1-point gap ranks in the bottom 10% of California schools.
In Alameda County (population about 1,649,473), median household income is about $129,367, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 52% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Tennyson High is one of 394 public schools in Alameda County, which together enroll about 210,511 students.
The nearest other public school, Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Tennyson High. By average proficiency, Tennyson High is 4th among 8 schools close by.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 1,511, starting from 1,501. The school's ratio fell from 19.8:1 to 17.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Community posts for Tennyson High can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hayward Unified
- Mt. Eden HighHigh · 1,865 students
- Hayward HighHigh · 1,580 students
- Cherryland ElementaryElementary · 855 students
- Burbank ElementaryElementary · 800 students
- Harder ElementaryElementary · 671 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMiddle · 669 students
Other schools in Hayward
- Mt. Eden HighHigh · 1,865 students
- Hayward HighHigh · 1,580 students
- Cherryland ElementaryElementary · 855 students
- Burbank ElementaryElementary · 800 students
- Impact Academy of Arts & TechnologyHigh · 716 students
- Harder ElementaryElementary · 671 students
Nearby schools
- Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science0.1 mi · 111
- Cesar Chavez Middle0.4 mi · 453
- Tyrrell Elementary0.6 mi · 597
- Harder Elementary0.7 mi · 671
- Glassbrook Elementary0.8 mi · 455
- Hayward Collegiate Charter1.0 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Tennyson HighWhat is the total enrollment at Tennyson High?
Tennyson High enrolls approximately 1,511 students in grades 09-12.
Is Tennyson High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tennyson High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Tennyson High?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Tennyson High.
How diverse is Tennyson High?
Tennyson High reports a student body of 2% White, 76% Hispanic, 6% Black, 11% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Tennyson High public or private?
Tennyson High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hayward Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.