Castro Valley High School in Castro Valley, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Castro Valley High School 

19400 Santa Maria Ave., Castro Valley, California | (510) 537-5910|Award Winning

(510) 537-5910

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#1,333 in National Rankings

Overall Score 92.45/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,799

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Overview of Castro Valley High School

Castro Valley High School is ranked 185th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Castro Valley High School is 49%. The total minority enrollment is 76%, and 35% of students are economically disadvantaged. Castro Valley High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the Castro Valley Unified School District.

Castro Valley High School 2024 Rankings

Castro Valley High School is ranked #1,333 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

92.45

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    49%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    41%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    58%
  • Reading Proficiency

    78%
  • Science Proficiency

    49%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

How Castro Valley High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,878

National

#280

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,445 (tie)

National

#207

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,400

National

#130

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,621

National

#338

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,498 (tie)

National

#373 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,878

#280

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,445 (tie)

#207

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,400

#130

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,621

#338

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,498 (tie)

#373 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Castro Valley High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,799

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

75.7%

Minority Enrollment

75.7%

Minority Enrollment

35.5%

Asian

24.0%

Hispanic

23.9%

White

10.7%

Two or More Races

5.0%

Black

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

35%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

23%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

12%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

120

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Test Scores at Castro Valley High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

42.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

58

46

20

78

78

50

49

49

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

92.2%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

47.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

64.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

22.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

89.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

49%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

41%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

83%

Exam Pass Rate

78%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

4

Total Students

3,012

College Readiness (district average)

10.7

Proficient in Reading (district average)

78%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

46%

Proficient in Science (district average)

49%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Castro Valley High School

19400 Santa Maria Ave.

Castro Valley, California 94546

#1,333 in National Rankings

#185 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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