Castro Valley Unified School District

Item: Castro Valley Unified School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

4400 Alma Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546-0146

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (510) 537-3000

www.cv.k12.ca.us

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Castro Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

16 Schools

2,814 Schools

# Students

9,471 Students

2,138,919 Students

# Teachers

405 Teachers

100,723 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
9	741	227
10	764	232
11	741	228
12	781	240

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District Rank

Castro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #158 of all 1,908 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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#161 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District
2023	#161
2022	#157
2021	#95
2019	#203
2018	#111
2017	#120
2016	#112
2015	#124
2014	#115
2013	#113
2012	#109

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58%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	58%	34%
2022	57%	33%
2021	60%	34%
2019	63%	40%
2018	61%	39%
2017	60%	38%
2016	59%	37%
2015	54%	34%
2014	81%	63%
2013	75%	59%
2012	75%	59%

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68%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2022	68%	47%
2021	69%	49%
2019	68%	51%
2018	61%	50%
2017	66%	48%
2016	68%	48%
2015	65%	44%
2014	70%	58%
2013	76%	57%
2012	77%	58%
2011	78%	56%

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50%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2022	50%	29%
2021	49%	28%

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	95%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	94%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	93%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	96%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	0.75	0.64
2022	0.75	0.63
2021	0.76	0.62
2020	0.76	0.63
2019	0.76	0.63
2018	0.76	0.64
2017	0.76	0.64
2016	0.76	0.64
2015	0.76	0.64
2014	0.76	0.65
2013	0.76	0.65
2012	0.76	0.65
2011	0.76	0.67
2010	0.75	0.67
2009	0.70	0.71
2008	0.68	0.65
2007	0.67	0.67
2006	0.67	0.66
2005	0.65	0.67
2004	0.63	0.67
2003	0.60	0.67
2002	0.58	0.67
2001	0.57	0.67
2000	0.56	0.67
1999	0.55	0.67
1998	0.52	0.67
1997	0.51	0.67
1996	0.50	0.67
1995	0.46	0.67
1994	0.45	0.67
1993	0.44	0.67
1992	0.41	0.67
1991	0.37	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

37%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	38%	12%
2022	36%	12%
2021	34%	12%
2020	33%	12%
2019	33%	12%
2018	31%	11%
2017	31%	11%
2016	30%	11%
2015	29%	11%
2014	27%	11%
2013	27%	11%
2012	27%	11%
2011	27%	11%
2010	26%	11%
2009	29%	11%
2008	29%	12%
2007	29%	12%
2006	28%	12%
2005	27%	12%
2004	26%	12%
2003	23%	11%
2002	23%	11%
2001	21%	11%
2000	20%	11%
1999	19%	11%
1998	17%	11%
1997	17%	11%
1996	16%	11%
1995	15%	11%
1994	14%	11%
1993	13%	11%
1992	13%	11%
1991	11%	11%

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% Hispanic

25%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	24%	55%
2022	24%	56%
2021	23%	56%
2020	24%	55%
2019	24%	55%
2018	24%	54%
2017	24%	54%
2016	24%	54%
2015	24%	54%
2014	23%	53%
2013	24%	53%
2012	23%	52%
2011	22%	51%
2010	21%	50%
2009	17%	49%
2008	17%	50%
2007	16%	49%
2006	15%	48%
2005	14%	47%
2004	14%	46%
2003	14%	45%
2002	13%	44%
2001	13%	43%
2000	12%	42%
1999	12%	41%
1998	11%	40%
1997	11%	40%
1996	10%	39%
1995	9%	38%
1994	9%	37%
1993	8%	36%
1992	8%	35%
1991	7%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	7%	6%
2013	7%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	7%
2010	6%	7%
2009	7%	7%
2008	7%	8%
2007	7%	8%
2006	7%	8%
2005	6%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% White

20%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	21%	21%
2022	22%	21%
2021	25%	22%
2020	27%	23%
2019	27%	23%
2018	29%	24%
2017	29%	24%
2016	30%	24%
2015	32%	24%
2014	31%	25%
2013	32%	25%
2012	33%	26%
2011	34%	27%
2010	36%	27%
2009	43%	28%
2008	46%	29%
2007	46%	29%
2006	48%	31%
2005	51%	31%
2004	53%	32%
2003	57%	34%
2002	59%	35%
2001	61%	36%
2000	63%	37%
1999	63%	38%
1998	66%	39%
1997	66%	39%
1996	69%	40%
1995	71%	41%
1994	73%	42%
1993	74%	43%
1992	75%	44%
1991	78%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	13%	6%
2022	13%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	9%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	9%	3%
2012	10%	3%
2011	10%	2%
2010	10%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$162 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$162 MM	$8 MM
2022	$157 MM	$7 MM
2021	$162 MM	$8 MM
2020	$157 MM	$7 MM
2019	$166 MM	$7 MM
2018	$143 MM	$29 MM
2017	$149 MM	$26 MM
2016	$137 MM	$24 MM
2015	$118 MM	$17 MM
2014	$110 MM	$21 MM
2012	$111 MM	$19 MM
2011	$115 MM	$19 MM
2010	$118 MM	$17 MM
2009	$116 MM	$19 MM
2008	$116 MM	$19 MM
2007	$124 MM	$19 MM
2006	$104 MM	$17 MM
2005	$93 MM	$16 MM
2004	$86 MM	$16 MM
2003	$92 MM	$16 MM
2002	$87 MM	$15 MM
2001	$83 MM	$15 MM
2000	$73 MM	$13 MM
1999	$69 MM	$12 MM
1998	$51 MM	$11 MM
1997	$47 MM	$10 MM
1996	$37 MM	$9 MM
1995	$33 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$167 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$167 MM	$7 MM
2022	$182 MM	$7 MM
2021	$167 MM	$7 MM
2020	$182 MM	$7 MM
2019	$187 MM	$7 MM
2018	$152 MM	$29 MM
2017	$145 MM	$24 MM
2016	$129 MM	$23 MM
2015	$115 MM	$18 MM
2014	$108 MM	$21 MM
2012	$117 MM	$19 MM
2011	$108 MM	$19 MM
2010	$115 MM	$18 MM
2009	$122 MM	$18 MM
2008	$136 MM	$19 MM
2007	$132 MM	$18 MM
2006	$117 MM	$17 MM
2005	$107 MM	$16 MM
2004	$95 MM	$17 MM
2003	$94 MM	$15 MM
2002	$88 MM	$16 MM
2001	$86 MM	$14 MM
2000	$72 MM	$13 MM
1999	$66 MM	$11 MM
1998	$48 MM	$11 MM
1997	$43 MM	$10 MM
1996	$37 MM	$8 MM
1995	$33 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,052

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$17,572	$15,607
2022	$16,881	$14,213
2021	$17,574	$15,669
2020	$16,881	$14,213
2019	$17,917	$14,063
2018	$15,412	$16,033
2017	$15,952	$16,692
2016	$14,649	$15,604
2015	$12,650	$10,238
2014	$11,823	$11,786
2012	$12,257	$11,929
2011	$12,693	$11,681
2010	$13,246	$10,238
2009	$13,058	$11,099
2008	$13,185	$11,762
2007	$14,225	$11,879
2006	$12,055	$10,859
2005	$10,910	$10,445
2004	$10,208	$10,566
2003	$11,189	$10,456
2002	$10,799	$9,803
2001	$10,379	$10,568
2000	$9,306	$8,943
1999	$8,857	$8,203
1998	$6,601	$7,395
1997	$6,410	$6,922
1995	$4,821	$5,953
1992	$4,654	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$17,602

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Castro Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$18,139	$13,914
2022	$19,559	$13,602
2021	$18,141	$13,970
2020	$19,559	$13,602
2019	$20,228	$13,522
2018	$16,324	$16,124
2017	$15,482	$15,588
2016	$13,822	$14,779
2015	$12,314	$10,739
2014	$11,623	$11,804
2012	$12,944	$12,155
2011	$11,958	$11,509
2010	$12,893	$10,739
2009	$13,702	$10,975
2008	$15,428	$11,678
2007	$15,129	$11,317
2006	$13,580	$10,926
2005	$12,531	$10,789
2004	$11,283	$11,073
2003	$11,445	$10,210
2002	$10,965	$10,600
2001	$10,768	$10,007
2000	$9,138	$9,131
1999	$8,474	$7,911
1998	$6,255	$7,592
1997	$5,878	$6,759
1995	$4,780	$6,033
1992	$5,272	$5,588

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Best Castro Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Castro Valley High School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 78%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

19400 Santa Maria Ave.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-5910

Gr: 9-12 | 2,842 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #22.

Castro Valley Virtual Academy

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3193

Gr: K-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #33.

Redwood Continuation High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3193

Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: n/an/a

Roy A. Johnson High School

Special Education School

Add to Compare

18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3000

Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 9,471 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 95% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education