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Independent Elementary

Castro Valley, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
21201 Independent School Rd., Castro Valley, CA 94552(510) 537-9558
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

329 students tested

67.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 72.4% did.

  • Exceeded42.5%
  • Met24.6%
  • Nearly met14.9%
  • Not met17.9%

Math

329 students tested

68.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 70.2% did.

  • Exceeded40.4%
  • Met27.7%
  • Nearly met14.6%
  • Not met17.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year684682
Suspended in or out of school0.6% · 40.9% · 6
Suspensions98
Violence with injury24
Violence without injury74
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall571598
Suspended out of school0.4% · 20.7% · 4
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.2% · 1
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

6.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted674678
Chronically absent5.9% · 406.2% · 42

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

661 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino15.6%
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White13.3%
x
Black or African American3.8%
x
Asian52.2%
x
Two or More Races14.8%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 060780009342

District
Castro Valley Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
661 students
Teachers (FTE)
27

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