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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,004 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
1,896 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Castaic Union School District, which is ranked #380 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
107 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
933 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
53%
# Black Students
41 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
697 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
37%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
273
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,380 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,806
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,380
$19,787
Best Castaic Union School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northlake Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 573 students
Rank: #22.
Castaic Middle School
Magnet 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
| 431 students
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