Redwood Continuation High School
18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(510)537-3193
- Redwood Continuation High School serves 141 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Redwood Continuation High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Redwood Continuation High School operates within the Castro Valley Unified School District.
- Castro Valley Unified School District's 96% graduation rate is higher than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements (California)
Redwood Continuation High School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Redwood Continuation High School's student population of 141 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 141 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Redwood Continuation High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Redwood Continuation High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 34% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Redwood Continuation High School is Castro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Castro Valley Unified School District's student population of 9,346 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,831 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $12,490 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
| School District Name | Castro Valley Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 15 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 9,346 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $118 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $115 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,831 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $12,490 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Redwood Continuation High School is Alameda County Juvenile Hall/court (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alameda County Juvenile Hall/court (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chabot Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Castro Valley Chabot Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 456 students
0.4 miles
19104 Lake Chabot Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-2342 0.4 K-5 456 - Castro Valley Stanton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 479 students
0.9 miles
2644 Somerset Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)727-9192 0.9 K-5 479 - San Leandro Alameda County Juvenile Hall/court Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 122 students
1.0 miles
2500 Fairmont Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)667-7435 1.0 K-12 122 - Castro Valley Castro Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2917 students
1.0 miles
19400 Santa Maria Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-5910 1.0 9-12 2917 - Castro Valley Proctor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 501 students
1.1 miles
17520 Redwood Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-0630 1.1 K-5 501
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