Castro Valley High School
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It is part of the Castro Valley Unified School District.[2]
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%.[3]
As a comprehensive high school, Castro Valley High School provides a wide variety of course offerings, including advanced, honors, and Advanced Placement courses.[4]
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
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- Jeff Beal, Emmy Award-winning composer[6]
- Amy Berg, TV writer and producer[7]
- Mike Bordin, drummer for Faith No More[8][9]
- Lilan Bowden, comedian, actress and filmmaker [10]
- Brodie Brazil, Emmy Award-winning reporter for Comcast SportsNet Bay Area/Comcast SportsNet California; San Jose Sharks sideline reporter[11]
- Darren Brazil, editor, brother of Brodie[12]
- Cliff Burton, bassist for Metallica[8][9]
- Jason Castro, former MLB catcher, selected tenth overall in 2008 MLB Draft by Houston Astros[13]
- Randall William Cook, three-time Oscar winner for Best Visual Effects: Lord of the Rings Trilogy, 2001-2003; Class of 1969[14]Template:Better source needed
- Val Diamond, stage performer; starred in Beach Blanket Babylon in San Francisco, 1979-2009; Class of 1969[15]
- Ryan Fleck, movie director and screenwriter; Half Nelson, Sugar, It's Kind of a Funny Story, and Mississippi Grind; Class of 1994.[16]
- Bob LaPoint, professional water skier; five world slalom titles; Class of 1973[17]
- Kris LaPoint, professional water skier; nine-time National Slalom Champion; Class of 1971.[18]
- Luenell, actress in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan[19]
- Rachel Maddow, political commentator and television journalist; host of MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show[20][21]
- Jim Martin, former guitarist for Faith No More[9]
- Mark Mastrov, founder of 24 Hour Fitness; partial owner of NBA's Sacramento Kings; Class of c. 1980[22]
- Lourdes Pangelinan, first female director-general of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community.[23]
- Jonas Rivera, producer of Pixar's 2009 movie Up[24]
- Rick Rodriguez, former professional baseball player (Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and San Francisco Giants)[25]
- Marty Schmidt, mountain climber and guide[26]
- Juan Toscano-Anderson, small forward for the Golden State Warriors[27]
- Brad Wellman, MLB player 1982–1989, Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants[28]
References
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External links
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- The Olympian