Independent Elementary School
Tel:
(510)537-9558
- Independent Elementary School serves 656 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (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 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) 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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Independent Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Independent Elementary School's student population of 656 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Independent Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Independent Elementary School is 0.73, 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 | #610 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 41% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 24% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Independent Elementary School is Roy A. Johnson High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Canyon Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Canyon Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Castro Valley Canyon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1436 students
0.5 miles
19600 Cull Canyon Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)538-8833 0.5 6-8 1436 - 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 Vannoy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 464 students
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5100 Vannoy
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-1832 0.7 K-5 464 - Castro Valley Marshall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 475 students
0.9 miles
20111 Marshall St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-2431 0.9 K-5 475 - Hayward Fairview Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 579 students
1.3 miles
23515 Maud Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510)723-3830 1.3 K-6 579
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