Castro Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(510)537-1919
- Castro Valley Elementary School serves 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Castro Valley Elementary 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 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Castro Valley Elementary 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%)
- 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 stayed relatively flat 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 20% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Castro Valley Elementary School is 0.75, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1865 out of 9584 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 23% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 19% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Castro Valley Castro Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2934 students
0.5 miles
19400 Santa Maria Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-5910 0.5 9-12 2934 - Castro Valley Stanton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 467 students
0.7 miles
2644 Somerset Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)727-9192 0.7 K-5 467 - Castro Valley Chabot Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 468 students
0.8 miles
19104 Lake Chabot Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-2342 0.8 K-5 468 - 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 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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