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Castaic Middle School vs. Rancho Pico Junior High School

Should you attend Castaic Middle School or Rancho Pico Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Castaic Middle School
28900 Hillcrest Pkwy.
Castaic, CA 91384
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Rancho Pico Junior High School
26250 W. Valencia Blvd.
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Rancho Pico Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades 7-8, Castaic Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 790 students in grades 7-8, Rancho Pico Junior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
431 students
790 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rancho Pico Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#685 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Castaic Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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39%
(Top 50% in CA)
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Castaic Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rancho Pico Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Castaic Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rancho Pico Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
63%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Rancho Pico Junior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
209
388
Grade 8 Students
222
402

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rancho Pico Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
49%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Castaic Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rancho Pico Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
4%
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% White
37%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rancho Pico Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Castaic Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rancho Pico Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Castaic Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rancho Pico Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Castaic Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rancho Pico Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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