Photo: Lights and freedom · CC BY-SA 4.0Castro Valley’s public schools outscore 87% of California districts
On the state math tests, 57% of Castro Valley’s students scored proficient, above the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Castro Valley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Castro Valley’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 68% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,828 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Nine elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Redwood Christian Elementary School (private), Our Lady of Grace Catholic School (private), Mission Hills School (private), Seneca Family of Agencies James Baldwin Academy (private), Anchor Education, Inc. DBA One School Global-San F (private), One School Global-San Francisco Campus (private) and The Montessori Giving Tree (private) are in town. Castro Valley Virtual Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Castro Valley’s grade
A: better than 87% of California school districts, #99 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Castro Valley, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Castro Valley · depends on your address
Canyon Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,418 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Creekside Middle
Grades 6–8 · 754 students · 20:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Castro Valley · depends on your address
Canyon Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,418 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Creekside Middle
Grades 6–8 · 754 students · 20:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Castro Valley · depends on your address
Canyon Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,418 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Creekside Middle
Grades 6–8 · 754 students · 20:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Castro Valley
Castro Valley High
Grades 9–12 · 2,874 students · 24:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Castro Valley
Castro Valley High
Grades 9–12 · 2,874 students · 24:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Castro Valley
Castro Valley High
Grades 9–12 · 2,874 students · 24:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Castro Valley
Castro Valley High
Grades 9–12 · 2,874 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Castro Valley’s public schools are run by Castro Valley Unified School District. Parts of Castro Valley (6%, 6% and 2% of its land) are served by San Lorenzo Unified, Hayward Unified and San Leandro Unified instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Castro Valley vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Castro Valley’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Castro Valley | A | Castro Valley Unified |
| Hayward | C+ | Hayward Unified K–12 · New Haven Unified K–12 |
| Oakland | C | Oakland Unified |
| San Leandro | B− | San Leandro Unified |
Every school in Castro Valley
22 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Roy A. Johnson High and Alma Preschool).
Questions about Castro Valley’s schools
Are Castro Valley’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Castro Valley children attend outscore 87% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #99 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Castro Valley in?
Castro Valley Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 9,548 students in 15 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Castro Valley are served by San Lorenzo Unified, Hayward Unified and San Leandro Unified.
Where do Castro Valley kids go to high school?
Castro Valley High, with 2,874 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Castro Valley’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Castro Valley Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Castro Valley spend per student?
$15,828 in Castro Valley Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Castro Valley?
Yes: Redwood Christian Elementary School (religious, grades K–5, 268 students), Our Lady of Grace Catholic School (Catholic, grades K–8, 166 students), Mission Hills School (nonsectarian, grades K–5, 126 students), Seneca Family of Agencies James Baldwin Academy (special education, grades 6–12, 42 students), Anchor Education, Inc. DBA One School Global-San F (religious, grades 3–11, 30 students), One School Global-San Francisco Campus (nonsectarian, grades 3–11, 30 students) and The Montessori Giving Tree (nonsectarian, grades PK–10, 14 students).
Parents talk
What Castro Valley families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.