Palomares Elementary
Castro Valley, CA · Castro Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,576th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 72%▼ Declining
6395 Palo Verde Rd., Castro Valley, CA 94552
(510) 582-4207NCES ID 060780000747Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palomares Elementary 1,576th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2015 to 72th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 78 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 144 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22.7% | 34.0% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 14.0% | 24.3% | ▲ 10.3 pts | |
| White | 41.3% | 20.8% | ▼ 20.5 pts | |
| Asian | 12.0% | 18.8% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 8.0% | 1.4% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.3 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Palomares Elementary
- #98Jensen Ranch ElementaryCastro Valley Unified · 1.3 mi away98th of 5,659
ELA 87% ▲30 · Math 84% ▲31Compare - #824Independent ElementaryCastro Valley Unified · 1.4 mi away824th of 5,659
ELA 67% ▲10 · Math 68% ▲15Compare - #4879Fairview ElementaryHayward Unified · 1.8 mi away4,879th of 5,659
ELA 27% ▼30 · Math 18% ▼35Compare - #817Vannoy ElementaryCastro Valley Unified · 2 mi away817th of 5,659
ELA 68% ▲11 · Math 67% ▲14Compare - #874Marshall ElementaryCastro Valley Unified · 2.2 mi away874th of 5,659
ELA 68% ▲11 · Math 65% ▲12Compare - #4157East Avenue ElementaryHayward Unified · 2.3 mi away4,157th of 5,659
ELA 33% ▼24 · Math 24% ▼29Compare - #2234Stonebrae ElementaryHayward Unified · 2.8 mi away2,234th of 5,659
ELA 48% ▼9 · Math 44% ▼9Compare - #381Proctor ElementaryCastro Valley Unified · 3 mi away381st of 5,659
ELA 76% ▲19 · Math 78% ▲25Compare
What school district is Palomares Elementary in?
Palomares Elementary is part of the Castro Valley Unified district in Castro Valley, California.
Is Palomares Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palomares Elementary 1,576th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palomares Elementary?
Hispanic 34%, Two or more races 24%, White 21%, Asian 19% (144 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palomares Elementary 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.