Overview
Harder Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Hayward, California. The school enrolls 671 students. It is part of the Hayward Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iweRegular
Ipele ipelePrimary
Grade Span0–6
Agbegbe Agbegbe Hayward Unified
County6001
Ìlú Ìlú Hayward
ZIP94541
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)99%
NCES School ID061674002115
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment671
White1.2%
Hispanic / Latino71.8%
Black / African American7.3%
Asian11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.5%
Two or More Races3.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)