Independent Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Castro Valley Unified
21201 Independent School Rd., Castro Valley, CA 94552 · (510) 537-9558
Community ratings
Not rated yetBe the first neighbor to rate this school — an overall score plus Teachers, Communication, Safety and Activities.
Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
662Students enrolled
25:1Student–teacher ratio
28%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten154
Grade 173
Grade 2105
Grade 3106
Grade 499
Grade 5125
Students
Asian · 50%329
Two or more races · 16%106
White · 16%105
Hispanic · 16%103
Black · 3%18
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
629’20
571’21
634’22
661’23
662’24
Location
21201 Independent School Rd. Castro Valley
Neighbor reviews
Sign in to rate this school.
School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.