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Public high school · Hayward Unified · Hayward, California

Brenkwitz High

Brenkwitz High rates 6.0, below most Hayward Unified high schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hayward Unified median is 6.6.

#5,661 of 9,557 schools in California · Hayward Unified: 4 high schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Hayward Unified high school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,661 of 9,557 schools in California and 16 of 28 in Hayward Unified.

Brenkwitz High is listed in Hayward Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math2%32 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading4%49 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 3% recently.2025 CAASPP; 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
25% of the rating
Academics
1.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94541; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brenkwitz High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$106,556
Median home value
$781,900
Median rent
$2,229/mo
College educated
30.2%
Homeownership
47.2%
Poverty rate
9.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94541; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
57
Good Transit
Bike Score
67
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,078/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hayward. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hayward), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
89.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Opportunity Academy1.0 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Brenkwitz High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Brenkwitz High serve?

Brenkwitz High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Brenkwitz High?

Brenkwitz High has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brenkwitz High?

The student-teacher ratio at Brenkwitz High is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brenkwitz High rank in CA?

Brenkwitz High ranks #5,661 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Brenkwitz High's MySchoolScout rating?

Brenkwitz High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brenkwitz High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brenkwitz High has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brenkwitz High a charter school?

No, Brenkwitz High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brenkwitz High a Title I school?

No, Brenkwitz High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brenkwitz High?

89.4% of students at Brenkwitz High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
132
Student-teacher ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Alameda County
4-year graduation
60–64%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#16 of 28
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
$19,775
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94541)
67,785
Area average commute
34.8 min
Area median age
37.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.