Elementary Schools in Castro Valley, California: Castro Valley students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Castro Valley, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 58.3/100 — 19.4 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Jensen Ranch Elementary at 80/100, where 59.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Castro Valley schools average 40.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 9 schools, 1 Growth Engine and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.0% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Castro Valley
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (9)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jensen Ranch Elementary Castro Valley Unified | 59.6% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 80/100 |
| 2 | Proctor Elementary Castro Valley Unified | 53.8% | 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100 |
| 3 | Independent Elementary Castro Valley Unified | 41.2% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100 |
| 4 | Chabot Elementary Castro Valley Unified | 42.4% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 60/100 |
| 5 | Marshall Elementary Castro Valley Unified | 41.9% | 86th percentile · StrongScope Score 59/100 |
| 6 | Vannoy Elementary Castro Valley Unified | 37.6% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
| 7 | Palomares Elementary Castro Valley Unified | 25.6% | 75th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100 |
| 8 | Castro Valley Elementary Castro Valley Unified | 30.7% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 9 | Stanton Elementary Castro Valley Unified | 30.0% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creekside Middle Castro Valley Unified | 40.4% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100 |
| 2 | Canyon Middle Castro Valley Unified | 27.0% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castro Valley High Castro Valley Unified | 30.4% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100 |
| 2 | Castro Valley Virtual Academy Castro Valley Unified | 31.8% | 56th percentile · SolidScope Score 55/100 |
| 3 | Redwood Continuation High Castro Valley Unified continuation high school | 1.6% | 47th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 23/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Castro Valley
Hidden gems: 1 school in Castro Valley is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Castro Valley
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology