Castro Valley Unified School District

4400 Alma Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546-0146
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Castro Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 9,027 students in Castro Valley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Castro Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
9,027 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Castro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #98 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#95 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Castro Valley Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Castro Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Castro Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Castro Valley Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,193 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
35%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,161 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
56%
# Black Students
417 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
2,028 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
23%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,170 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
738
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
625
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
664
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
635
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
645
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
683
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
668
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
688
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
757
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
744
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
737
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
721
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,468 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Castro Valley Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$167 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Castro Valley Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,891
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Castro Valley Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,468
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Castro Valley Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Castro Valley Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Castro Valley High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19400 Santa Maria Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-5910
Grades: 9-12
| 2,699 students
Rank: #22.
Jensen Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20001 Carson Ln.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-6365
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Proctor Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17520 Redwood Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-0630
Grades: K-5
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Independent Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21201 Independent Sch Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-9558
Grades: K-5
| 571 students
Rank: #55.
Palomares Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6395 Palo Verde Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 582-4207
Grades: K-5
| 124 students
Rank: #66.
Vannoy Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5100 Vannoy
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-1832
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #77.
Chabot Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19104 Lake Chabot Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-2342
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #88.
Creekside Middle School
(Reading: 73%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19722 Center St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 247-0665
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #99.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20111 Marshall St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-2431
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1010.
Canyon Middle School
(Reading: 66%)
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19600 Cull Canyon Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 538-8833
Grades: 6-8
| 1,266 students
Rank: #1111.
Castro Valley Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3193
Grades: K-12
| 336 students
Rank: #1212.
Castro Valley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20185 San Miguel Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-1919
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1313.
Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2644 Somerset Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 727-9192
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1414.
Redwood Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3193
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alma Preschool
4400 Alma Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3000
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roy A. Johnson High School
Special Education School
18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Castro Valley Unified School District?
Castro Valley Unified School District manages 16 public schools serving 9,027 students.
What is the rank of Castro Valley Unified School District?
Castro Valley Unified School District is ranked #98 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Castro Valley Unified School District?
35% of Castro Valley Unified School District students are Asian, 24% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Castro Valley Unified School District?
Castro Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Castro Valley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,468 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 9,027 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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