Castro Valley Unified: Castro Valley Unified elementary schools lead at 61.8. A 62.9-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Castro Valley Unified has 14 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 59.0/100 — 14.2 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Jensen Ranch Elementary at 84/100, where 59.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,911 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.2%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 61.8/100 | 10 | 39.5% | 11.6% |
| Middle | Solid 61.1/100 | 2 | 33.7% | 10.6% |
| High | Developing 42.9/100 | 2 | 16.0% | 38.1% |
Castro Valley Unified's elementary schools average 61.8/100 — 17.0 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Castro Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Castro Valley Unified has 14 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 59.0/100 — 14.2 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Castro Valley Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 61.8.
District-wide elementary growth averages +1.6pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 62.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 15.2%, 2.7pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.6%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Jensen Ranch Elementary leads the district at 84 with 59.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Castro Valley Unified
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Castro Valley Unified are classified as Growth Engine (3) — 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Castro Valley Unified spends $11,911 per student in current expenditures — $2,904 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Castro Valley Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (10)
Castro Valley Unified has 10 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 61.8 — 17.0 points above the state average of 44.8. 2 of 10 elementary schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.6pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Jensen Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 84 and 59.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jensen Ranch Elementary Castro Valley Unified High Ceiling | 59.6% | Strong 84/100 |
| 2 | Proctor Elementary Castro Valley Unified High Ceiling | 53.8% | Strong 72/100 |
| 3 | Independent Elementary Castro Valley Unified Growth Engine | 41.2% | Solid 67/100 |
| 4 | Chabot Elementary Castro Valley Unified Growth Engine | 42.4% | Solid 64/100 |
| 5 | Marshall Elementary Castro Valley Unified Solid Base | 41.9% | Solid 63/100 |
| 6 | Palomares Elementary Castro Valley Unified Growth Engine | 25.6% | Solid 60/100 |
| 7 | Vannoy Elementary Castro Valley Unified Solid Base | 37.6% | Solid 60/100 |
| 8 | Castro Valley Virtual Academy Castro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 31.8% | Solid 52/100 |
| 9 | Stanton Elementary Castro Valley Unified Culture First | 30.0% | Developing 49/100 |
| 10 | Castro Valley Elementary Castro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 30.7% | Developing 48/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Castro Valley Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 61.1 — 18.5 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 2 middle schools score above 70.
Growth averages -1.1pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Creekside Middle with a Scope Score of 70 and 40.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creekside Middle Castro Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 40.4% | Strong 70/100 |
| 2 | Canyon Middle Castro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 27.0% | Solid 52/100 |
High Schools (2)
Castro Valley Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.9 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Castro Valley High with a Scope Score of 64 and 30.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castro Valley High Castro Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 30.4% | Solid 64/100 |
| 2 | Redwood Continuation High Castro Valley Unified Building Momentum | 1.6% | Needs Support 22/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology