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19600 Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552-3715
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 78th percentile among comparable California schools.
63.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 49.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 63.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 273/1,204 (77th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 268/1,204 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,418 |
| Low-Income Students | 577 (40.7%) |
| English Learners | 149 (10.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 59.1% to 70.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.3% to 53.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.8-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Canyon Middle rank in California?
Canyon Middle ranks No. 273 of 1,204 in reading and No. 268 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Canyon Middle compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Canyon Middle is No. 19 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 43 6–8 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
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