# Independent Elementary

Independent Elementary is an elementary school in Castro Valley, California. Reading proficiency is 67.2%, -4.0 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 68.1%, +3.7 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/independent-elementary-castro-valley |
| District | Castro Valley Unified |
| Address | 21201 Independent School Road, Castro Valley, CA, 94552-4826 |
| Grade span | K-5 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 20:1 |
| Per-student spending | $15,847 |
| Low-Income Students | 187 (28.2%) |
| English Learners | 83 (12.5%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 71.2% | 309 |
| 2024 | 72.4% | 312 |
| 2025 | 67.2% | 329 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 64.4% | 309 |
| 2024 | 70.2% | 312 |
| 2025 | 68.1% | 329 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 59.8% | 76.0% |
| 2024 | 55.9% | 79.5% |
| 2025 | 53.5% | 73.3% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 53.3% | 69.1% |
| 2024 | 57.0% | 75.8% |
| 2025 | 54.5% | 74.1% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 25.6% | 75.1% |
| 2024 | 30.0% | 75.5% |
| 2025 | 34.3% | 66.7% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 25.6% | 66.3% |
| 2024 | 45.2% | 71.3% |
| 2025 | 48.6% | 67.1% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Asian | 77.9% | 140 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45.8% | 59 |
| White | 68.0% | 50 |
| Two or more races | 62.5% | 48 |
| Filipino | 90.5% | 21 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Asian | 80.7% | 140 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.7% | 59 |
| White | 69.4% | 49 |
| Two or more races | 65.3% | 49 |
| Filipino | 81.0% | 21 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 104 | 23.1% | 15.4% | 22.1% | 39.4% |
| 4 | 99 | 21.2% | 13.1% | 23.2% | 42.4% |
| 5 | 126 | 11.1% | 15.9% | 27.8% | 45.2% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 104 | 21.1% | 14.4% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| 4 | 100 | 17.0% | 9.0% | 34.0% | 40.0% |
| 5 | 125 | 14.4% | 19.2% | 21.6% | 44.8% |