CaliforniaSchoolsCastro Valley High

Castro Valley High

PublicRegularGrades 912
Castro Valley, California · Castro Valley Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,874
Student:Teacher23.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch40%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
2,874
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
40%-25.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Castro Valley High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Castro Valley, California. The school enrolls 2,874 students. It is part of the Castro Valley Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
2,874 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictCastro Valley Unified
County6001
CityCastro Valley
ZIP94546
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060780000742

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,874
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino22.4%
Black / African American33.9%
Asian5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native27.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races10.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
22.4%
Black
33.9%
Asian
5.3%
Two+
10.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %40%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)