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Canyon Middle School vs. Creekside Middle School

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

School Overview

School
Canyon Middle School
19600 Cull Canyon Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Creekside Middle School
19722 Center St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,332 students in grades 6-8, Canyon Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 760 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,332 students
760 students
This chart displays total students of Canyon Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Creekside Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Creekside Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Canyon Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Creekside Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2094 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1377 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Canyon Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Creekside Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canyon 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 30% in CA)
61%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Canyon Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Creekside Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
471
249
Grade 7 Students
442
254
Grade 8 Students
419
257

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Canyon Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Creekside Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Canyon Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Creekside Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Canyon Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Creekside Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Canyon Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Creekside Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
20%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canyon Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Creekside Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Canyon Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Creekside Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
14%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Canyon Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Creekside Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.77
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Canyon Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Creekside Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canyon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Creekside Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canyon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Creekside Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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