Canyon Middle
Castro Valley, CA · Castro Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
291st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 78%· Stable
19600 Cull Canyon Rd., Castro Valley, CA 94552
(510) 538-8833NCES ID 060780000740Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,393 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,432 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 29.4% | 32.7% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.9% | 29.5% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| White | 28.1% | 17.9% | ▼ 10.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.4% | 13.0% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 8.0% | 6.4% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.40M in zip 94552 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.