Canyon Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Castro Valley, California 94552 · Castro Valley Unified
#258 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#4680 of 15,369 nationally
About Canyon Middle
Canyon Middle is a public middle located in Castro Valley, in the Castro Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,418 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 258th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,418.
There are 14 schools in Castro Valley; Canyon Middle ranks 9th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Canyon Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,418
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canyon Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vannoy Elementary
Castro Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 623 m away
Independent Elementary
Castro Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
662 students · 810 m away
Creekside Middle
Castro Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students · 1.0 km away
Marshall Elementary
Castro Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
515 students · 1.5 km away
Alma Preschool
Castro Valley · Public other
· 1.8 km away
Jensen Ranch Elementary
Castro Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 2.0 km away
Proctor Elementary
Castro Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 2.2 km away
Castro Valley High
Castro Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,874 students · 2.2 km away
Palomares Elementary
Castro Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
135 students · 2.7 km away
Castro Valley Elementary
Castro Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Vista Heights Middle
Moreno Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,419 students
Stephen M. White Middle
Carson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,423 students
William Hopkins Middle
Fremont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,424 students
Eleanor J. Toll Middle
Glendale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,412 students
Clark Intermediate
Clovis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,437 students
San Elijo Middle
San Marcos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,395 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canyon Middle a good school?
Canyon Middle has a Success Index (US) of 63.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #258 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Canyon Middle rank in California?
Canyon Middle ranks #258 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #4680 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canyon Middle?
Canyon Middle had 1,418 students in 2025.
Is Canyon Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Canyon Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canyon Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canyon Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.