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Canyon Middle

Castro Valley Unified · Alameda County · 19600 Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552-3715

(510) 538-8833

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8/10
#306
Rank 306 out of 1,315
Top 23%
English Language Arts8/10 · #307 · 77th percentile
Mathematics8/10 · #299 · 77th percentile
Science8/10 · #336 · 75th percentile

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School Overview

Canyon Middle sits in Castro Valley, a tight-knit suburban community nestled in the hills between the East Bay's bigger cities — the kind of place where families put down roots and stay. Ranking in the 77th percentile statewide, it offers solidly above-average academics across English, math, and science, which tends to attract families who want a strong public school without the pressure-cooker intensity of some nearby districts. Castro Valley itself has a small-town feel that's rare for the Bay Area, and Canyon Middle fits right into that identity — a reliable, community-rooted school in a neighborhood where people genuinely know their neighbors.

Student Demographics

1,362 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Asian
405 (30%)
Hispanic
383 (28%)
White
241 (18%)
Multiple Races
138 (10%)
Filipino
73 (5%)
African American
64 (5%)
Other
58 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners269 (20%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged561 (41%)
Students with Disabilities149 (11%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,418
Enrollment
62.2
Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)
24
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs5/10 · #685 · 50th percentile

96 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found