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Jensen Ranch Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Castro Valley, California · Castro Valley Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students373
Student:Teacher23.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch20%
Title INo
Jensen Ranch
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
373
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
20%-45.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Jensen Ranch Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Castro Valley, California. The school enrolls 373 students. It is part of the Castro Valley Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.3:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCastro Valley Unified
County6001
CityCastro Valley
ZIP94552
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060780004339

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment373
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino8.9%
Black / African American58.8%
Asian1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native19.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races11.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
8.9%
Black
58.8%
Asian
1.7%
Two+
11.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %20%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)