Canyon Middle School
Tel:
(510) 538-8833
- Canyon Middle School serves 1,388 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Canyon Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Canyon Middle School's student population of 1,388 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,388 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Canyon Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Canyon Middle School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1766 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 32% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 26% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Castro Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Canyon Middle School is Roy A. Johnson High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Creekside Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vannoy Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Castro Valley Vannoy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 434 students
0.2 miles
5100 Vannoy
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-1832 0.2 K-5 434 - Castro Valley Independent Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 660 students
0.5 miles
21201 Independent Sch Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-9558 0.5 K-5 660 - Castro Valley Creekside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 784 students
0.6 miles
19722 Center St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 247-0665 0.6 6-8 784 - Castro Valley Marshall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 502 students
0.8 miles
20111 Marshall St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-2431 0.8 K-5 502 - Castro Valley Alma Preschool
0.9 miles
4400 Alma Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3000 0.9 n/a n/a
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