Castro Valley High School
- Public
- CASTRO VALLEY, CA
Public School
Castro Valley High School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- CASTRO VALLEY, CA
- Rating 3.66 out of 5 770 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C+
- Administrationgrade C+
- Sportsgrade B
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C minus
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Castro Valley High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
67%
Percent Proficient - Math
59%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1270
775 responses
Average ACT
28
194 responses
AP Enrollment
23%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade C minus
Median Household Income
$124,203
National
$69,021Median Rent
$2,107
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$867,600
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
79%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 84 responsesPoll
64%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 84 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,641
Free or Reduced Lunch
20%
73%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 97 responses78%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 97 responses77%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 96 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$94,438
Teachers in First/Second Year
10.6%
61%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 133 responses73%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 133 responses70%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 133 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$15,462 / year
National
$12,23991%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 137 responses28%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 137 responses74%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 137 responsesSimilar Schools
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Castro Valley High School Reviews
Rating 3.66 out of 5 770 reviews
Castro Valley High school is like any other public school. Dirty bathrooms, disgusting school food, and horrible staff. The curriculum for math is weird, with the Integrated 1, 2, 3, and 3 advanced. Why couldn't they had just stuck with the classic titles of Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2? Aside from the teachers who don't care if you're on your phone doing nothing, there is a lot of science and art subjects. There's so much to the point it makes me have a hard time choosing which one to do, which is good. The diversity here is amazing. Some of the clubs that we have are based off on the history of different races. It makes me feel represented especially as a minority. Another negative factor, is the safety of the school. Throughout the country of America, we have the highest amount of school shootings. Within the first 4 months of school, we already had a lockdown. This school also doesn't make me feel safe because of thefts going around.
yaassss queen! you guys are ungrateful I had to move to a school in the valley and it's so stiff and boring. This school is great because it caters to both arts, academics, and sports without leaving one out. My new school is racist and I miss the fun and artistic and accepting randomness of Castro Valley high. Take advantage of having cool and (not as judge mental as you think) people there, and the various fun classes you can take that they don't offer at other schools such as languages and arts. Yass teachers are so cool! Also you guys have lockers so your backs don't break and your allowed off campus as freshman and no dress code!
Overall, CVHS is a pretty alright school. The student body is very diverse, the College and Career Center and its staff provide great resources to students, and our social studies and arts departments are fantastic highlights of our faculty. However, some departments are hit-or-miss with their teachers, and some of the administrative staff are sometimes inefficient and passive, at least in the eyes of students.