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Independent Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Castro Valley, California · Castro Valley Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students662
Student:Teacher25.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch28%
Title INo
Independent
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
662
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
28%-37pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Independent Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Castro Valley, California. The school enrolls 662 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
25.5:1 — 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 ID060780009342

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment662
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino14.2%
Black / African American48.1%
Asian4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native19.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races13.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
14.2%
Black
48.1%
Asian
4.6%
Two+
13.4%
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 %28%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)