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21201 Independent School Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552-4826
Summary
Independent Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 86th percentile among comparable California schools.
71.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
67.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 67.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 601/4,657 (87th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 677/4,657 (85th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 662 |
| Low-Income Students | 187 (28.2%) |
| English Learners | 83 (12.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.7 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math -2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 60.0% to 84.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 71.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 81% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 75%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 60.0% to 73.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.7-point math income gap is about the same as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Independent Elementary compare within the district?
Independent Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Castro Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Independent Elementary rank in California?
Independent Elementary ranks No. 601 of 4,657 in reading and No. 677 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Independent Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 57.1% meet the reading standard and 53.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Independent Elementary compare with other schools in Castro Valley?
Independent Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Castro Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Castro ValleyHow does Independent Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Independent Elementary is No. 49 in reading and No. 53 in math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Independent ElementaryThis school | 67.8% | 71.9% |
| Castro Valley Elementary | 50.7% | 65.6% |
| Chabot Elementary | 67.3% | 72.5% |
