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Schools in 94552 — Castro Valley, California

94552 has 3 ranked schools averaging a composite score of 67.2 — 21.6 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 62.3 to 74.1, a 11.8-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

How 94552 schools perform

Castro Valley 94552's 3 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 67.2 — 21.6 points above the California state average of 45.5. The top-ranked school is Jensen Ranch Elementary with a composite of 74.1 and 59.6% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling zip code: Schools here average 42.2% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just meeting proficiency; they're pushing students beyond it.

Strong growth trajectory: Schools in 94552 show an average grade 3-to-5 improvement of +12.0 percentage points, suggesting these schools are adding real value over time.

Chronic absenteeism across 94552 averages 6.4%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
67.2
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
11.8
62.3 – 74.1
Avg Exceeded %
42.2%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
3
With composite scores

How 94552 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip Code City Schools Avg Score vs 94552
94552 Castro Valley 3 67.2
94551 Livermore 6 54.3 -12.8
94553 Martinez 5 50.1 -17.1
94550 Livermore 5 59.8 -7.4
94549 Lafayette 4 74.0 +6.8
94555 Fremont 3 69.0 +1.8

All schools in 94552

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Jensen Ranch Elementary
Castro Valley Unified
Alameda 74.1 59.6% 85.5% 5.3% 0.0%
2 Independent Elementary
Castro Valley Unified
Alameda 65.0 41.3% 67.5% 6.2% 0.9%
3 Palomares Elementary
Castro Valley Unified
Alameda 62.3 25.6% 54.6% 7.6% 0.0%

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