Best Public Schools in Zip Code 94552

Summary:

The 94552 zip code area of Castro Valley, California is home to 4 schools that are part of the Castro Valley Unified School District. This includes 3 elementary schools (Independent Elementary, Jensen Ranch Elementary, and Palomares Elementary) and 1 middle school (Canyon Middle).

Among the schools in this area, Jensen Ranch Elementary stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking in the top 5% of California elementary schools. With over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, Jensen Ranch significantly outperforms the district and state averages. It also has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.3%. Independent Elementary is another top performer, ranking in the top 15% of California elementary schools and boasting strong academic results with over 70% proficiency in core subjects.

While the elementary schools in the 94552 zip code generally outperform district and state averages, there are some differences in performance. Palomares Elementary lags behind the other two elementary schools, with proficiency rates closer to the district and state averages. Additionally, the schools vary in their free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities within the district that could be an area for further investigation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Canyon Middle	Public	6-8	19600 Cull Canyon Rd.	Castro Valley	94552	Alameda County	Castro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 538-8833	1,432	61	23.3	42.6%	257 (17.9%)	92 (6.4%)	422 (29.5%)	468 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.4%)	186 (13.0%)	77.2	546^th of 2777 public middle schools	80.3%		79.5	499^th of 2802 public middle schools	82.2%	47		35.2	35.2				58.5	63.0	59.3	60.4				46.9	46.8	47.3	47.0	$5,663
Palomares Elementary	Public	K-5	6395 Palo Verde Rd.	Castro Valley	94552	Alameda County	Castro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 582-4207	144	6	24.0	41.0%	30 (20.8%)	2 (1.4%)	49 (34.0%)	27 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	35 (24.3%)	78.9	1198^th of 5862 public elementary schools	79.6%		70.8	1544^th of 5874 public elementary schools	73.7%	346	52.4		52.4	45.8	63.0	61.9				56.9	58.3	62.1	61.9				60.8	$6,460
Jensen Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	20001 Carson Ln.	Castro Valley	94552	Alameda County	Castro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 537-6365	381	15	25.4	21.0%	63 (16.5%)	7 (1.8%)	38 (10.0%)	227 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.1%)	95.4	314^th of 5862 public elementary schools	94.6%		96.2	253^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	95.7%	61	62.9		62.9	93.7	75.4	72.6				80.8	85.7	75.4	77.4				79.7	$5,644
Independent Elementary	Public	K-5	21201 Independent School Rd.	Castro Valley	94552	Alameda County	Castro Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 537-9558	661	27	24.4	27.8%	88 (13.3%)	25 (3.8%)	103 (15.6%)	345 (52.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	98 (14.8%)	92.2	554^th of 5862 public elementary schools	90.5%		89	766^th of 5874 public elementary schools	87.0%	212	67.7		67.7	72.5	67.8	78.1				72.4	74.2	65.6	71.9				70.2	$5,083

Cities Near Zip Code 94552

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Castro Valley	0.34 mi	17	126^th
Hayward	2.08 mi	49	693^rd
Dublin	4.75 mi	16	62^nd
San Ramon	4.92 mi	20	67^th
San Leandro	5.36 mi	18	554^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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