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Best Schools in Castro Valley, CA
Castro Valley, CA has 43 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 22 elementary) serving 32,662 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Castro Valley meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Castro Valley, CA
The top high schools in Castro Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dublin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3500 Students
2. Foothill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2199 Students
3. Castro Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2799 Students
4. Skyline High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1590 Students
5. Hayward High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1712 Students
6. San Leandro High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Leandro Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2566 Students
7. San Lorenzo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1186 Students
8. Redwood Continuation High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 122 Students
9. Roy A. Johnson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
Best Middle Schools in Castro Valley, CA
The top middle schools in Castro Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas S. Hart Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students
2. Creekside Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students
3. Wells Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 963 Students
4. Canyon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1332 Students
5. Bret Harte Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 545 Students
6. Bancroft Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Leandro Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 899 Students
7. Elmhurst United Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 766 Students
8. Edendale Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Lorenzo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Castro Valley, CA
The top elementary schools in Castro Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jensen Ranch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 382 Students
2. Lydiksen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasanton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 604 Students
3. Proctor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 584 Students
4. Dublin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dublin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 844 Students
5. Chabot Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 470 Students
6. Independent Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 634 Students
7. Marshall Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 491 Students
8. Vannoy Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 441 Students
9. Castro Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
10. Palomares Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 121 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Castro Valley, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Castro Valley, CA has a total population of 65,198 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Castro Valley, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Castro Valley, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Castro Valley, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Castro Valley, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Castro Valley, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Castro Valley, CA
How many schools are in Castro Valley, CA?
Castro Valley, CA has 43 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 32,662 students in total.
How do schools in Castro Valley perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in Castro Valley score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Castro Valley meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Castro Valley?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Castro Valley
14 of 15 schools in Castro Valley carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 4D: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Castro Valley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Castro Valley Elementary
- Chabot Elementary
- Independent Elementary
- Jensen Ranch Elementary
- Marshall Elementary
- Palomares Elementary
- Proctor Elementary
- Stanton Elementary
- Vannoy Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.