Canyon Middle

Summary:

Canyon Middle is a public middle school located in Castro Valley, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,332 students. It is part of the Castro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 214 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canyon Middle consistently ranks in the top 20% of California middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 106 and 546 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally higher than the state average, with 60.39% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 46.99% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year. Canyon Middle also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, such as African American students (ranked 180 out of 626 in CA) and English Language Learners (ranked 230 out of 1,477 in CA). However, the school's performance for Asian, Hispanic, and White students is more average, with rankings in the middle range compared to other California middle schools.

Despite its strong academic performance, Canyon Middle has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.1% in 2018-2019 to 21.7% in 2021-2022, before slightly improving to 19.9% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Canyon Middle has increased from 22.74% in 2020-2021 to 39.56% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. In comparison, the nearby Creekside Middle School, also in the Castro Valley Unified District, outperforms Canyon Middle in several academic areas and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 10.2%.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 19600 Cull Canyon Rd.
       Castro Valley, CA  94552-3715


(510) 538-8833

District: Castro Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
546th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,663 Help


Students who attend Canyon Middle usually attend:

High:    Castro Valley High

Feeder schools for Canyon Middle:

Elementary:    Castro Valley Elementary
    Chabot Elementary
    Independent Elementary
    Jensen Ranch Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  1,332

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
31.0%
Hispanic:
28.4%
White:
19.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Canyon Middle ranks better than 80.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.18. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Canyon Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (31%), Hispanic (28.4%), White (19.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canyon Middle is 21.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canyon Middle is $5,663.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canyon Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon Middle 546th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Canyon Middle in the ranking list.)

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Castro Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Castro Valley Unified 214th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Canyon Middle

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Rank History for all students at Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.48 143rd 1769 91.9%
2005 85.11 197th 1777 88.9%
2006 85.74 189th 1804 89.5%
2007 82.46 258th 1999 87.1%
2008 79.82 294th 2005 85.3%
2009 78.24 320th 2063 84.5%
2010 78.78 337th 2179 84.5%
2011 80.30 292nd 2236 86.9%
2012 78.67 337th 2259 85.1%
2013 79.84 323rd 2379 86.4%
2015 76.81 498th 2477 79.9%
2016 82.95 376th 2497 84.9%
2017 82.34 409th 2508 83.7%
2018 83.13 388th 2480 84.4%
2019 82.72 420th 2715 84.5%
2021 84.97 106th 894 88.1%
2022 80.58 463rd 2740 83.1%
2023 79.47 499th 2802 82.2%
2024 77.18 546th 2777 80.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.49 215th 462 53.5%
2019 59.00 258th 554 53.4%
2022 61.05 263rd 665 60.5%
2023 56.11 313th 678 53.8%
2024 53.21 336th 699 51.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.87 323rd 1364 76.3%
2019 69.47 210th 1442 85.4%
2021 83.92 18th 363 95.0%
2022 77.08 133rd 1540 91.4%
2023 75.75 136th 1529 91.1%
2024 63.18 230th 1477 84.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.92 424th 1538 72.4%
2024 65.06 346th 1550 77.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.03 672nd 2230 69.9%
2019 64.23 621st 2369 73.8%
2021 75.27 118th 721 83.6%
2022 65.89 604th 2458 75.4%
2023 64.96 632nd 2549 75.2%
2024 63.34 678th 2575 73.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.77 148th 394 62.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.22 361st 2262 84.0%
2019 79.53 435th 2380 81.7%
2021 83.93 99th 738 86.6%
2022 78.13 466th 2509 81.4%
2023 75.53 513th 2547 79.9%
2024 74.46 556th 2546 78.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.82 309th 1369 77.4%
2019 50.06 547th 1491 63.3%
2021 49.70 128th 354 63.8%
2022 53.55 500th 1531 67.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.85 375th 2273 83.5%
2019 83.68 352nd 2407 85.4%
2021 85.68 87th 763 88.6%
2022 81.04 421st 2527 83.3%
2023 80.74 427th 2558 83.3%
2024 77.00 488th 2547 80.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.28 273rd 700 61.0%
2019 64.27 305th 745 59.1%
2022 51.64 409th 733 44.2%
2023 60.81 324th 718 54.9%
2024 56.43 375th 741 49.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.55 89th 600 85.2%
2019 71.10 150th 643 76.7%
2022 73.80 127th 637 80.1%
2023 70.92 130th 614 78.8%
2024 62.23 180th 626 71.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.45 573rd 2072 72.3%
2019 64.09 601st 2213 72.8%
2022 61.35 696th 2359 70.5%
2023 56.43 809th 2391 66.2%
2024 54.00 879th 2383 63.1%
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Rank History for White students at Canyon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.26 456th 1496 69.5%
2019 71.07 432nd 1602 73.0%
2022 69.33 438th 1555 71.8%
2023 63.91 517th 1552 66.7%
2024 65.09 498th 1535 67.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Canyon Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 924 20 98 48 4 n/a n/a 0 1094
1989 935 25 111 69 4 n/a n/a 0 1144
1990 1137 21 87 45 2 n/a n/a 0 1292
1991 1138 33 112 72 4 n/a n/a 0 1359
1992 1164 44 166 120 6 n/a n/a 0 1500
1993 1087 65 228 139 23 n/a n/a 0 1542
1994 1114 61 254 134 25 n/a n/a 0 1588
1995 1116 58 265 164 27 n/a n/a 0 1630
1996 1116 58 265 164 27 n/a n/a 0 1630
1997 1198 72 325 176 31 n/a n/a 0 1802
1998 844 57 280 145 15 n/a n/a 0 1341
1999 760 54 261 149 14 n/a n/a 0 1238
2000 677 53 271 152 13 n/a n/a 0 1166
2001 673 59 291 140 21 n/a n/a 0 1184
2002 658 80 344 172 13 n/a n/a 4 1271
2003 658 80 344 172 13 n/a n/a 4 1271
2004 637 100 420 190 12 n/a n/a 7 1366
2005 562 117 440 195 9 n/a n/a 25 1348
2006 519 109 409 210 8 n/a n/a 23 1278
2007 465 119 434 236 10 n/a n/a 22 1286
2008 500 120 432 267 11 n/a n/a 0 1330
2009 448 139 426 252 13 16 34 0 1328
2010 363 122 378 304 2 12 161 0 1342
2011 374 106 391 304 6 11 138 0 1330
2012 370 130 411 310 10 7 150 0 1388
2013 378 124 388 328 9 3 139 0 1369
2014 359 138 396 317 6 5 136 0 1357
2015 373 125 408 335 6 6 147 0 1400
2016 358 104 444 352 1 7 146 0 1412
2017 382 100 452 345 2 6 149 0 1436
2018 361 95 445 346 3 5 133 0 1388
2019 353 80 449 354 5 11 139 0 1391
2020 314 83 434 381 3 5 157 0 1377
2021 298 91 398 380 1 4 187 0 1359
2022 271 74 404 349 0 7 159 2 1266
2023 263 81 413 378 0 9 187 1 1332

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Canyon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1094 51.0 21.4 n/a
1989 1144 56.9 20.1 n/a
1990 1292 59.3 21.7 n/a
1991 1359 61.4 22.1 n/a
1992 1500 62.4 24.0 8.5
1993 1542 64.4 23.9 12.1
1994 1588 66.2 24.0 17.2
1995 1630 66.6 24.5 13.5
1996 1630 66.6 24.5 13.5
1997 1802 72.0 25.0 14.9
1998 1341 55.6 24.1 13.5
1999 1238 49.6 25.0 12.8
2000 1166 47.6 24.5 12.1
2001 1184 49.0 24.2 12.9
2002 1271 52.3 24.3 20.4
2003 1271 52.3 24.3 20.4
2004 1366 56.8 24.0 22.2
2005 1348 54.6 24.7 16.4
2006 1278 54.8 23.3 17.1
2007 1286 52.0 24.7 19.7
2008 1330 63.6 20.9 22
2009 1328 63.2 18.5 25.8
2010 1342 60.2 22.2 28
2011 1330 n/a n/a 27.8
2012 1388 58.9 23.5 n/a
2013 1369 57.5 23.7 21.3
2014 1357 56.2 24.1 25.5
2015 1400 60.0 23.3 23.8
2016 1412 58.0 24.3 22.7
2017 1436 61.1 23.4 22.5
2018 1388 58.3 23.7 24.4
2019 1391 57.5 24.1 23.9
2020 1377 n/a n/a 24.5
2021 1359 59.0 23.0 22.7
2022 1266 57.6 21.9 22.7
2023 1332 61.0 21.8 39.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Canyon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1094 51.0 21.4 n/a
1989 1144 56.9 20.1 n/a
1990 1292 59.3 21.7 n/a
1991 1359 61.4 22.1 n/a
1992 1500 62.4 24.0 8.5
1993 1542 64.4 23.9 12.1
1994 1588 66.2 24.0 17.2
1995 1630 66.6 24.5 13.5
1996 1630 66.6 24.5 13.5
1997 1802 72.0 25.0 14.9
1998 1341 55.6 24.1 13.5
1999 1238 49.6 25.0 12.8
2000 1166 47.6 24.5 12.1
2001 1184 49.0 24.2 12.9
2002 1271 52.3 24.3 20.4
2003 1271 52.3 24.3 20.4
2004 1366 56.8 24.0 22.2
2005 1348 54.6 24.7 16.4
2006 1278 54.8 23.3 17.1
2007 1286 52.0 24.7 19.7
2008 1330 63.6 20.9 22
2009 1328 63.2 18.5 25.8
2010 1342 60.2 22.2 28
2011 1330 n/a n/a 27.8
2012 1388 58.9 23.5 n/a
2013 1369 57.5 23.7 21.3
2014 1357 56.2 24.1 25.5
2015 1400 60.0 23.3 23.8
2016 1412 58.0 24.3 22.7
2017 1436 61.1 23.4 22.5
2018 1388 58.3 23.7 24.4
2019 1391 57.5 24.1 23.9
2020 1377 n/a n/a 24.5
2021 1359 59.0 23.0 22.7
2022 1266 57.6 21.9 22.7
2023 1332 61.0 21.8 39.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Canyon Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,663

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canyon Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 420th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 499th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Canyon Middle)62.861.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Castro Valley Unified)67.963.1
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Canyon Middle)56.145.7
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Castro Valley Unified)6249.9
 12.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Canyon Middle)67.463.6
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Castro Valley Unified)6767.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Canyon Middle)5845.2
 12.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Castro Valley Unified)59.955.5
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Canyon Middle)66.559.4
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Castro Valley Unified)65.662.9
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Canyon Middle)56.846.8
 10.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Castro Valley Unified)58.553.4
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Canyon Middle)44.640.5
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Castro Valley Unified)48.947.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13911332
 4.2%
African American8081
 1.3%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian449413
 8%
Hispanic354378
 6.8%
Pacific Islander119
 18.2%
White353263
 25.5%
Two or More Races139187
 34.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.9%39.6%
 15.6%


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Students at Canyon Middle are 31% Asian, 28% Hispanic, 20% White, 14% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Students who attend Canyon Middle usually go on to attend Castro Valley High

Canyon Middle ranks 546th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,332 students attended Canyon Middle.


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