Canyon Middle

19600 Cull Canyon Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94552

1,332 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Canyon Middle School, located in the scenic hills of Castro Valley, California, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Castro Valley Unified School District, the school is known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence and its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment. The campus is situated in a quiet, residential area near Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area, providing a unique setting that integrates the school into the natural beauty of the East Bay hills.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for high school success, featuring a balance of core academic subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities. Canyon Middle places a high value on student development, often highlighting programs that encourage leadership, social-emotional learning, and community involvement. With a dedicated faculty and active parent participation, the school maintains a reputation for being a tight-knit community that prioritizes both the intellectual growth and the personal well-being of its diverse student body.

1,332

Total Students

61.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Canyon Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	378
Black	81
Asian	413
Two or More	187
Pacific Islander	9

Asian
413 (31.0 %)
Hispanic
378 (28.4 %)
White
263 (19.8 %)
Two or More
187 (14.0 %)
Black
81 (6.1 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Castro Valley Unified
Phone:	(510)538-8833
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	397
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	180

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 471

Grade 7 442

Grade 8 419