Canyon Middle School
Tel:
(510)538-8833
- Canyon Middle School serves 1,436 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Canyon Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Canyon Middle School's student population of 1,436 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,436 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Canyon Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1623 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 32% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 27% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Castro Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 464 students
0.2 miles
5100 Vannoy
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-1832 0.2 K-5 464 - Castro Valley Independent Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 656 students
0.5 miles
21201 Independent Sch Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-9558 0.5 K-5 656 - 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 | 475 students
0.8 miles
20111 Marshall St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-2431 0.8 K-5 475 - Castro Valley Alma Preschool Magnet School
0.9 miles
4400 Alma Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-3000 0.9 n/a n/a
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