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6395 Palo Verde Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552-9708
Summary
Palomares Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
57.8% of students met California's math standard but is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 57.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,979/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,112/4,657 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 135 |
| Low-Income Students | 49 (36.3%) |
| English Learners | 20 (14.8%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.9 points from last year and fell 8.7 points over the full period. Math rose 5.2 points from last year and fell 3.1 points over the full period.
•Math -3.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.7% to 57.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 87% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 60%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 35.7% to 72.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Palomares Elementary compare within the district?
Palomares Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Castro Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Palomares Elementary rank in California?
Palomares Elementary ranks No. 1,979 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,112 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 Palomares Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.3% meet the reading standard and 46.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Palomares Elementary compare with other schools in Castro Valley?
Palomares Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Castro Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Castro ValleyHow does Palomares Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Palomares Elementary is No. 98 in reading and No. 82 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Palomares ElementaryThis school | 57.8% | 48.3% |
| Castro Valley Elementary | 50.7% | 65.6% |
| Chabot Elementary | 67.3% | 72.5% |
