At a glance
Reported students
45
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
3.62
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California other enrollment
20th percentile
Compared with 564 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
515
Castro Valley Virtual Academy: 45 reported students.
State peer staffing position
29th percentile
12.4:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 346
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.4:1
What the reported data says about Castro Valley Virtual Academy
Castro Valley Virtual Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Castro Valley. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Castro Valley Unified. NCES reports 45 students for 2024–25.
Among 564 combined / other schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 220 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, below the California median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (28.9%) and White (24.4%). English learners represent 13.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Castro Valley Virtual Academy
- 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.62 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 13.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 22.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40%
- Lunch program
- Missing
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.4%
- Hispanic28.9%
- Black4.4%
- Asian22.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial20%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
1 distinct course reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Castro Valley Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Alma Preschool
Other · Grades M–M
Enrollment not reported
Roy A. Johnson High
High · Grades 09–12
18 reported students
Redwood Continuation High
High · Grades 09–12
92 reported students
Palomares Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
135 reported students
Jensen Ranch Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
373 reported students
Chabot Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
496 reported students
