Castro Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 9,471 students in Castro Valley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Castro Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Castro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #155 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,539 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
37%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,326 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
56%
# Black Students
402 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,844 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
20%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,297 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
854
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
687
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
687
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
676
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
688
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
670
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
706
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
754
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
741
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
764
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
741
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
781
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. 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 $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Castro Valley Unified School District?
Castro Valley Unified School District manages 16 public schools serving 9,471 students.
What is the rank of Castro Valley Unified School District?
Castro Valley Unified School District is ranked #155 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Castro Valley Unified School District?
37% of Castro Valley Unified School District students are Asian, 25% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Castro Valley Unified School District?
Castro Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Castro Valley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,602 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 9,471 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
