Independent Elementary
- 662 Students
- 26.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 25:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (510)537-9558 Phone
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Independent Elementary
Castro Valley, CA 94552
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ F (47.5)
662
Students
26.5
Teachers
25:1
Student:Teacher
(510)537-9558
Phone
Independent Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Castro Valley, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Castro Valley Unified school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 662 students enrolled; a 25:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
662.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 42% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
24.98:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 12% worse
Free Lunch %
28.2%
State avg: 63.8%
▼ 56% better
School Details
School Name
Independent Elementary
NCESSCH ID
060780009342
State School ID
CA-0161150-6090393
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
21201 Independent School Rd.
City
Castro Valley
State
California
ZIP Code
94552
County
Alameda County
Metro Area
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0614
State Leg. Upper
06009
State Leg. Lower
06020
Latitude
37.69855
Longitude
-122.05076
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
662
Total Students
26.5
Teachers FTE
25:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 187 | 28.2% |
| Not Applicable | 76 | 11.5% |
District Info
District Name
Castro Valley Unified
LEAID
0607800
State LEA ID
CA-0161150
Phone
(510)537-3000
Website
http://www.cv.k12.ca.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Castro Valley
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$220,913K
Federal Revenue
$16,261K
State Revenue
$149,830K
Local Revenue
$54,822K
Total Expenditure
$200,521K
Instruction Exp.
$78,660K
Support Services
$51,051K
Other Current Exp.
$4,723K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Independent Elementary, answered using official NCES data.