Castro Valley High School

Academics

CVHS ranks 1901st in high schools in America, 275th in California, and 49th in the San Francisco Metro Area. 49% of students have taken at least one Advanced Placement exam, and 41% of students passed at least one AP exam. The graduation rate is 97%.

As a comprehensive high school, Castro Valley High School provides a wide variety of course offerings, including advanced, honors, and Advanced Placement courses.

Demographics

Student enrollment in the 2023–2024 school year was approximately 2,842 students. Their ethnic makeup was:

• 30.5% Asian
• 25.4% Hispanic/Latino
• 22.8% White
• 9.7% Two or more races
• 4.8% African American
• 4.3% Filipino
• 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
• 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native
• 2.1% Not reported

Notable alumni

• Jeff Beal, Emmy Award-winning composer
• Amy Berg, TV writer and producer
• Mike Bordin, drummer for Faith No More
• Lilan Bowden, comedian, actress and filmmaker
• Brodie Brazil, Emmy Award-winning reporter for Comcast SportsNet Bay Area/Comcast SportsNet California; San Jose Sharks sideline reporter
• Darren Brazil, editor, brother of Brodie
• Cliff Burton, bassist for Metallica
• Jason Castro, former MLB catcher, selected tenth overall in 2008 MLB draft by Houston Astros
• Randall William Cook, three-time Oscar winner for Best Visual Effects: Lord of the Rings Trilogy, 2001-2003; Class of 1969
• Val Diamond, stage performer; starred in Beach Blanket Babylon in San Francisco, 1979-2009; Class of 1969
• Ryan Fleck, movie director and screenwriter; Half Nelson, Sugar, It's Kind of a Funny Story, and Mississippi Grind; Class of 1994.
• Dale R. Herspring, political scientist
• Bob LaPoint, professional water skier; five world slalom titles; Class of 1973
• Kris LaPoint, professional water skier; nine-time National Slalom Champion; Class of 1971.
• Luenell, actress in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
• Rachel Maddow, political commentator and television journalist; host of MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show
• Jim Martin, former guitarist for Faith No More
• Mark Mastrov, founder of 24 Hour Fitness; partial owner of NBA's Sacramento Kings; Class of c. 1980
• Lourdes Pangelinan, first female director-general of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community.
• Jonas Rivera, producer of Pixar's 2009 movie Up
• Rick Rodriguez, former professional baseball player (Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and San Francisco Giants)
• Marty Schmidt, mountain climber and guide
• Juan Toscano-Anderson, small forward for the Golden State Warriors
• Brad Wellman, MLB player 1982–1989, Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants

References

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