Castro Valley High School

Castro Valley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
19400 Santa Maria Ave,  Castro Valley, CA
Downtown Castro Valley Neighborhood
Castro Valley Unified School District
3.7
3.1
2,799 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Blaine Torpey
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
58%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
58%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
120
Full Time Teachers
120
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
660
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
28
English
29
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
85.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
6
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
28.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
16.5%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
406:1

Student Diversity

Male
53%
Female
46.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
35.5%
Hispanic
24%
White
23.9%
Two or more races
10.7%
Black
5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#123 Most Diverse Public HS in California
#165 Best College Prep Public HS in California
#198 Best Public HS in California
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Berkeley 771 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 725 Students
University of California - Davis 721 Students
University of California - Irvine 648 Students
University of California - San Diego 636 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 506 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 477 Students
San José State University 459 Students
San Diego State University 443 Students
San Francisco State University 412 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 293 Students
Psychology 263 Students
Biology 226 Students
Computer Science 166 Students
Nursing 157 Students
Political Science and Government 122 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 89 Students
Economics 78 Students
Marketing 75 Students
Engineering 71 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 725 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/22/2024
Variety of things to do, sometimes can be chaotic. Construction on campus kinda sucks but after it's done improved the feel of the school
3.0 Senior
4/17/2024
There are some very good teachers and also some teachers that seem to struggle to connect with their students and thus the educational process suffers. However, most of the school is above average and resources provided especially when it comes to preparing for college, are exceptional.
3.0 Senior
3/8/2024
Great teachers throughout all departments, my education here has been fulfilling and rigorous. Facilities need work, but that's actively being worked on, so we'll have to wait and see about that.
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3.1 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/4/2024
Great school in STEM, science Olympiad team is the best
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5.0 parent
10/4/2023
Diverse school population. +++ Community support. +++ school spirit Engaged students.
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1.0 other
4/27/2023
Some things have come out about a teacher at this school that is very disturbing. The teacher was allegedly having inappropriate conduct with students. The school did not handle it well to the point they told the kids who found this information not to tell anyone for 4 weeks. They didn’t inform the...
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1.0 teacher
2/8/2019
Great kids and students in a rich multicultural environment, but with poor and new administrative leadership.
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