Top Rankings
Castro Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,491 students in Castro Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Castro Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
9,471 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Castro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #158 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
37%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
20%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,602 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,052
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,602
$18,396
Best Castro Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jensen Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20001 Carson Ln.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-6365
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-6365
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Vannoy Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5100 Vannoy
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-1832
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-1832
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Proctor Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17520 Redwood Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-0630
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-0630
Gr: K-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Independent Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21201 Independent School Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-9558
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-9558
Gr: K-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Chabot Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19104 Lake Chabot Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-2342
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-2342
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20111 Marshall St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-2431
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-2431
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19722 Center St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 247-0665
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 247-0665
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Castro Valley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20185 San Miguel Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-1919
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-1919
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Palomares Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6395 Palo Verde Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 582-4207
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 582-4207
Gr: K-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2644 Somerset Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 727-9192
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 727-9192
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Canyon Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19600 Cull Canyon Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 538-8833
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 538-8833
Gr: 6-8 | 1,432 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1212.
Castro Valley Virtual Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3193
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3193
Gr: K-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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