School Profile · Castro Valley
Castro Valley Virtual Academy: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Castro Valley Virtual Academy posts 55% meeting the standard, and 31.8% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.
18400 Clifton Way, 94546 (opens in new tab)·Castro Valley Unified·Castro Valley·Grades K-12·45 students·40% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 537-3193·Website
Scope Score
52
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #689 statewide · #2 of 3 in Castro Valley Unified
Castro Valley Virtual Academy scores 52 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 68th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “55% proficient” and call it done. Castro Valley Virtual Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Castro Valley, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
55%
State 36%
Graduate
90%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
25%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 55 are proficient by 11th grade → 90 graduate → 25 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 6 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
89.5%
State 87.6%
1.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
31.8%
State 15.8%
16.0pp above state avg
College readiness
25.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
54.5%
State 35.7%
18.8pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
26.4%
State 30.2%
3.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.1%
State 3.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
Castro Valley Virtual Academy serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 49
Castro Valley High
Castro Valley Unified · 0.9 mi
Solid
64/100
East Bay Arts High
San Lorenzo Unified · 2.4 mi
Developing
45/100
San Lorenzo High
San Lorenzo Unified · 2.5 mi
Developing
38/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic28.9%
White24.4%
Asian20.0%
Black4.4%
Other22.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 40.0% (24pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
45
1,155 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
No TK reported, 2025-26
California requires the district to offer TK, but not every site has a room — ask the district which campuses do.
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
6 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,782
District avg: $11,911 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$70,375 – $141,340
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$128K
$43K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.04M
$385K above CA median
Bachelor's+
42%
7pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
20.0 years avg experience
7 teachers
Teacher Credentials
79% fully credentialed
AP Exam Qualifiers
1 students qualified via AP
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
Frequently asked questions
Is Castro Valley Virtual Academy a good high school?
Castro Valley Virtual Academy has a Scope Score of 52 out of 100, placing it in the 68th percentile of California high schools and ranked #689 statewide. 31.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 16.0 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Castro Valley Virtual Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 54.5% of students at Castro Valley Virtual Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 31.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 31.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 22 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Castro Valley Virtual Academy rank in California?
Castro Valley Virtual Academy ranks #689 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 68th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Castro Valley Virtual Academy?
26.4% of students at Castro Valley Virtual Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 2.1%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Castro Valley Virtual Academy compare to other schools in Castro Valley?
Castro Valley Virtual Academy scores 52/100 (68th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 45 students. Use the schools in Castro Valley page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
89.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 52th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
31.8%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 67th pctile
College readiness · 20%
25.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 44th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
54.5%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 63th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
26.4%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 53th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.1%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 57th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 11 | 36% | 36% | 27% | 0% | 73% | +26 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 11 | 27% | 9% | 0% | 64% | 36% | +13 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 15 | 0% | 20% | 80% | 0% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castro Valley Virtual Academy ← | — | 52 | 31.8% | 54.5% | — | 2.1% |
| Castro Valley High | 0.9 mi | 64 | 30.4% | 58.7% | — | 2.6% |
| East Bay Arts High | 2.4 mi | 45 | 5.0% | 17.1% | — | 3.6% |
| San Lorenzo High | 2.5 mi | 38 | 6.9% | 20.1% | — | 5.7% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
89.5%
AP Exam Prepared
25.0%
A-G Completion
47.1%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
66.7%
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2025 · rank #618 → #941 → #689
What we can't show
- — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
- — Scored here as a high school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue