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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,012 students in Castro Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Castro Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Castro Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Castro Valley High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
9,191 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Castro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #157 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%
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
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,346 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
36%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,203 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
54%
# Black Students
410 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,946 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
21%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,222 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
795
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
661
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
676
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
646
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
654
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
721
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
696
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
676
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
749
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
752
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
746
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
765
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,572 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,139 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,572
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,139
$19,787
Best Castro Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Castro Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19400 Santa Maria Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-5910
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-5910
Grades: 9-12
| 2,799 students
Rank: #22.
Castro Valley Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3193
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3193
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
Rank: #33.
Redwood Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3193
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3193
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roy A. Johnson High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3000
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
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