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Castaic Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,499 students in Castaic Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Castaic Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,938 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Castaic Union School District, which is ranked #381 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#384 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
111 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
966 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
55%
# Black Students
39 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
689 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
35%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
312
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,090 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,507
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,090
$18,396
Best Castaic Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Castaic Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30455 Park Vista Dr.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4530
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4530
Grades: K-6
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Northlake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32545 Ridge Route Rd.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4560
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4560
Grades: K-7
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27715 Saddleridge Rd.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 295-4540
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 295-4540
Grades: K-6
| 506 students
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