Canyon Middle
Castro Valley, CA · Castro Valley Unified · Grades 6-8
291st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 78%· Stable
Canyon Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Canyon Middle 291st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2015 to 78th in 2025.
Canyon Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,393 students tested
Canyon Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,432 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 29.2% | 32.7% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.4% | 29.5% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| White | 26.5% | 17.9% | ▼ 8.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.0% | 13.0% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 10.2% | 6.4% | ▼ 3.8 pts |
Homes near Canyon Middle
Typical home value $1.40M in zip 94552 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Canyon Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Creekside MiddleCastro Valley Unified · 0.6 mi away123rd of 1,294
ELA 73% · Math 68% - 4Bret Harte MiddleHayward Unified · 2.8 mi away889th of 1,294
ELA 35% · Math 20% - 1Edendale MiddleSan Lorenzo Unified · 3.6 mi away1,280th of 1,294
ELA 13% · Math 7% - 3Winton MiddleHayward Unified · 3.7 mi away1,005th of 1,294
ELA 31% · Math 18% - 4Bohannon MiddleSan Lorenzo Unified · 4.7 mi away879th of 1,294
ELA 38% · Math 19% - 1Cesar Chavez MiddleHayward Unified · 4.8 mi away1,213th of 1,294
ELA 21% · Math 10% - 5Washington Manor MiddleSan Lorenzo Unified · 5.3 mi away761st of 1,294
ELA 36% · Math 29% - 5Martin Luther King, Jr. MiddleHayward Unified · 5.3 mi away721st of 1,294
ELA 41% · Math 26%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Canyon Middle in?
Canyon Middle is part of the Castro Valley Unified district in Castro Valley, California.
Is Canyon Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Canyon Middle 291st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Canyon Middle?
Asian 33%, Hispanic 30%, White 18%, Two or more races 13% (1,432 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Canyon Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94552 is $1.40M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.