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Palomares Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Castro Valley, California · Castro Valley Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students135
Student:Teacher22.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch36%
Title INo
Palomares
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
135
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
36%-28.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Palomares Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Castro Valley, California. The school enrolls 135 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.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.5:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCastro Valley Unified
County6001
CityCastro Valley
ZIP94552
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060780000747

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment135
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino30.2%
Black / African American18.7%
Asian7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native29.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races14.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
30.2%
Black
18.7%
Asian
7.2%
Two+
14.4%
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 %36%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)