Enrollment
45
Combined
DISTRICT 637 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASTRO VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060780014010
Castro Valley Virtual Academy
18400 Clifton Way, Castro Valley, CA 94546 · (510) 537-3193 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
18 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 33% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
72.7%
CA avg 49.1%
Math
36.4%
CA avg 37.7%
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 36.4% | 36.4% | 27.3% | 0.0% |
| Math | 27.3% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 63.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.7% | 36.4% |
| 2022-23 | 62.5% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 61.9% | 50.5% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 34.4% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
45
-188 (-81%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 21.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45 | 3.6 | 12.4:1 | 40% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 47 | 4.3 | 10.9:1 | 49% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 5.3 | 12.6:1 | 51% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 233 | 11 | 21.2:1 | 22% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 0.6 | 21.7:1 | 31% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Castro Valley Virtual Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 246% (13 to 45); teachers up 503% (0.6 to 3.6).
About Castro Valley Virtual Academy
Castro Valley Virtual Academy is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Castro Valley, California, one of the schools in Castro Valley Unified. Its enrollment is 45 students, spread over kindergarten through 12. On average, combined schools in California enroll around 602, and this school is 93% below that mark.
Castro Valley Unified has 9,548 students in 15 schools, and Castro Valley Virtual Academy is one of those schools.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Castro Valley Virtual Academy is Hispanic, with 29% of students. Other groups include 24% White, 22% Asian, 20% multiracial, and 4% Black.
The school's 3.6 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Combined schools in California have an average ratio of 18.6:1. At Castro Valley Virtual Academy, 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. For comparison, public schools in Alameda County average 49%.
In the surrounding county, Alameda County, the median household earns about $129,367 a year, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Castro Valley Virtual Academy, Alameda County has 394 public schools.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Redwood Continuation High, is the closest to Castro Valley Virtual Academy. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large). NCES classifies the school as virtual.
Enrollment records show 233 in 2020-21 and 45 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.4:1) than in 2020-21 (21.2:1).
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Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Castro Valley Unified
- Castro Valley HighHigh · 2,874 students
- Canyon MiddleMiddle · 1,418 students
- Creekside MiddleMiddle · 754 students
- Independent ElementaryElementary · 662 students
- Proctor ElementaryElementary · 613 students
- Vannoy ElementaryElementary · 536 students
Other schools in Castro Valley
- Castro Valley HighHigh · 2,874 students
- Canyon MiddleMiddle · 1,418 students
- Creekside MiddleMiddle · 754 students
- Independent ElementaryElementary · 662 students
- Proctor ElementaryElementary · 613 students
- Vannoy ElementaryElementary · 536 students
Nearby schools
- Redwood Continuation High0.0 mi · 92
- Roy A. Johnson High0.0 mi · 18
- Chabot Elementary0.4 mi · 496
- Stanton Elementary0.9 mi · 515
- Castro Valley High1.1 mi · 2,874
- Proctor Elementary1.1 mi · 613
Frequently asked questions
About Castro Valley Virtual AcademyHow large is Castro Valley Virtual Academy?
Castro Valley Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 45 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Castro Valley Virtual Academy serve?
Castro Valley Virtual Academy serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castro Valley Virtual Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Castro Valley Virtual Academy is approximately 12.4:1 (4 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Castro Valley Virtual Academy?
Castro Valley Virtual Academy reports a student body of 24% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Black, 22% Asian, 20% Two or more.
Is Castro Valley Virtual Academy public or private?
Castro Valley Virtual Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Castro Valley Unified.
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