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Mt. Eden High School 

2300 Panama St., Hayward, California | (510) 723-3180|Award Winning

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#6,376 in National Rankings

Overall Score 63.88/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,947

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Mt. Eden High School

Mt. Eden High School is ranked 776th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Mt. Eden High School is 27%. The total minority enrollment is 97%, and 69% of students are economically disadvantaged. Mt. Eden High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the Hayward Unified School District.

Mt. Eden High School 2024 Rankings

Mt. Eden High School is ranked #6,376 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

63.88

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    27%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    18%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    23%
  • Reading Proficiency

    55%
  • Science Proficiency

    24%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Mt. Eden High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,391

National

#878

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,256 (tie)

National

#683

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,974

National

#746

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,094

National

#945

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,089 (tie)

National

#1,137 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,391

#878

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,256 (tie)

#683

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,974

#746

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,094

#945

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,089 (tie)

#1,137 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Mt. Eden High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,947

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

96.6%

Minority Enrollment

96.6%

Minority Enrollment

58.5%

Hispanic

23.5%

Asian

7.0%

Black

3.7%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

3.6%

Two or More Races

3.4%

White

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

69%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

53%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

16%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

92

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Test Scores at Mt. Eden High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

20.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

23

16

20

55

43

50

24

18

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

54.9%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

30.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

33.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

5.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

65.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

27%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

18%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

65%

Exam Pass Rate

45%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

4

Total Students

5,389

College Readiness (district average)

14.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

43%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

16%

Proficient in Science (district average)

18%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Mt. Eden High School

2300 Panama St.

Hayward, California 94545

#6,376 in National Rankings

#776 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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