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Castro Valley Unified School District

All Means All

Academic Excellence

Our Students:

Academic Excellence
in Action

CVUSD students consistently outperform state and county averages — reflecting the commitment of our educators, families, and community to high-quality, equitable education for all.

96%
Graduation Rate
↑ from 93.2% (2021)
67%
ELA Proficiency
vs. 49% statewide
59%
Math Proficiency
vs. 37% statewide
61.8%
College & Career Ready
↑ 8.3 points

Graduation Rate

Percentage of students receiving a high school diploma within four or five years of entering ninth grade.

Five-Year Trend
93.2%
2020–21
95%
2021–22
95.1%
2022–23
96%
2023–24
96%
2024–25
2024–25 Highlight
96%
District Graduation Rate
CVUSD has maintained a 96% graduation rate for two consecutive years — a milestone that reflects steady improvement from 93.2% in 2020–21. All four student group color designations on the California Dashboard are Blue, the highest performance level.
Sustained Growth

CAASPP Academic Performance

Percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards on California's statewide assessments (2024–25).

Comparison Group ELA Math Science
California (State) 49% 37% 33%
Alameda County 56% 48% 42%
Castro Valley Unified 67% 59% 50%
ELA — vs. State
+18
Points Above State Average
67% of CVUSD students met ELA standards — 18 points above California and 11 points above Alameda County.
↑ 5.1 pts from prior year
Math — vs. State
+22
Points Above State Average
59% of CVUSD students met Math standards — 22 points above California and 11 points above Alameda County.
↑ 3.2 pts from prior year
Science — vs. State
+17
Points Above State Average
50% of CVUSD students met Science standards — 17 points above California and 8 points above Alameda County.

College & Career Readiness

Measuring the percentage of students prepared for life after high school through coursework, assessments, and pathways.

District Performance
61.8%
Students Prepared — CVUSD
Over 6 in 10 CVUSD students are College & Career Ready — a Green status on the California Dashboard, with a significant 8.3-point increase from the prior year.
↑ 8.3 points
vs. State Average
51.7%
Students Prepared — California
The statewide College & Career Readiness rate is 51.7% — 10 points below CVUSD's performance. California also earned a Green rating, with a 3.1-point increase.
↑ 3.1 points (state)
12th Grade A-G Completion Rate — Semester 1
2024–25
67.01%
67.01%
2025–26
71.43%
71.43%

A-G completion tracks 12th grade students on track to meet University of California and California State University admissions requirements.

UC Subject Area Benchmarks

Percentage of 11th grade students at Castro Valley High School meeting University of California subject area requirements (A-G coursework).

(A) History / Social Science
97%
688 students (2025–26)
(B) English
77%
549 students (2025–26)
(C) Mathematics
79%
564 students (2025–26)
(D) Laboratory Science
92%
656 students (2025–26)
(E) Non-English Language
91%
645 students (2025–26)
Other A-G Electives
100%
710 students (2025–26)

Our Promise: All Means All

CVUSD is committed to ensuring every student has equitable access to high quality learning opportunities — and these outcomes reflect that commitment in practice. We work together to provide safe, challenging, and culturally responsive environments where all students can thrive.

Data sourced from the 2025 California School Dashboard and District Accountability Reports