Canyon Middle School

19600 Cull Canyon Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546

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Rating

Top 20%

Tel: (510) 538-8833

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Canyon Middle School serves 1,359 students in grades 6-8.

Canyon Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,359 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Canyon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Canyon Middle School's student population of 1,359 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students

1,359 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

59 teachers

This chart display the total teachers of Canyon Middle School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart display the students of Canyon Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

Canyon Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of Canyon Middle School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#1886 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Canyon Middle School, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

56%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canyon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

66%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canyon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Canyon Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

29%

12%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Canyon Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hispanic

28%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Canyon Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

22%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.77

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Canyon Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

21%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canyon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Castro Valley Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canyon Middle School's ranking?

Canyon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%).

What schools are Canyon Middle School often compared to?

Canyon Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Creekside Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

How many students attend Canyon Middle School?

1,359 students attend Canyon Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

29% of Canyon Middle School students are Asian, 28% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Canyon Middle School?

Canyon Middle School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Canyon Middle School offer ?

Canyon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Canyon Middle School part of?

Canyon Middle School is part of Castro Valley Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,359 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education