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20001 Carson Lane, Castro Valley, CA 94552-1001
Summary
Jensen Ranch Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 99th percentile among comparable California schools.
89.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
84.2% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 89.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 84.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 26/4,657 (99th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 113/4,657 (98th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 373 |
| Low-Income Students | 75 (20.1%) |
| English Learners | 53 (14.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 8.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math +4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 84.1% to 93.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.8-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
54.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 86.3% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 65% to 90%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 77.0% to 88.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 3% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
45.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 83.3% of English-only students.
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 Jensen Ranch Elementary compare within the district?
Jensen Ranch Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Castro Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jensen Ranch Elementary rank in California?
Jensen Ranch Elementary ranks No. 26 of 4,657 in reading and No. 113 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 Jensen Ranch Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 73.0% meet the reading standard and 67.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jensen Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in Castro Valley?
Jensen Ranch Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Castro Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Castro ValleyHow does Jensen Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Jensen Ranch Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jensen Ranch ElementaryThis school | 84.2% | 89.0% |
| Castro Valley Elementary | 50.7% | 65.6% |
| Chabot Elementary | 67.3% | 72.5% |
