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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 2 public middle schools serving 1,018 students in Castaic Union School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Castaic Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
1,938 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
87,821 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
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
111 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
966 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
55%
# Black Students
39 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
689 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
35%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
312
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Castaic Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28900 Hillcrest Pkwy.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4550
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4550
Grades: 7-8
| 439 students
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