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Creekside Middle School vs. Canyon Middle School

Should I attend Creekside Middle School or Canyon Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Creekside Middle School
19722 Center St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Canyon Middle School
19600 Cull Canyon Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Creekside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Canyon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Creekside Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,266 students in grades 6-8, Canyon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
759 students
1,266 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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Test Scores

66%
(18-19 School Year Data)
56%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Creekside Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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73%
(Top 20% in CA)
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Creekside Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canyon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
253
396
Grade 7 Students
261
413
Grade 8 Students
245
457

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
40%
32%
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% Hispanic
19%
28%
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% Black
4%
6%
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% White
25%
21%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
12%
13%
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0.73
0.76
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This chart display the diversity score of Canyon Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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