Castro Valley Elementary School
Castro Valley Elementary School serves 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Castro Valley Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Castro Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Castro Valley Elementary School's student population of 474 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Castro Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Castro Valley Elementary 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 | #1974 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 19% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Castro Valley Elementary School is Castro Valley High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Creekside Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stanton Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Castro Valley Castro Valley High School Math: 59% | Reading: 70%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,934 students10
0.5 miles
19400 Santa Maria Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-5910 0.5 9-12 2,934 - Castro Valley Stanton Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 467 students10
0.7 miles
2644 Somerset Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 727-9192 0.7 K-5 467 - Castro Valley Chabot Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 70%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 468 students10
0.8 miles
19104 Lake Chabot Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-2342 0.8 K-5 468 - Castro Valley Marshall Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 502 students10
0.8 miles
20111 Marshall St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-2431 0.8 K-5 502 - Castro Valley Roy A. Johnson High School Special Education School Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
0.8 miles
18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3000 0.8 9-12 13
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