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Castaic Middle School vs. Valencia High School

Should you attend Castaic Middle School or Valencia 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%
Valencia High School
27801 N. Dickason Dr.
Valencia, CA 91355
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Valencia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 2,275 students in grades 9-12, Valencia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
431 students
2,275 students
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This chart displays total students of Valencia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
101 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Valencia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valencia 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%)
#1279 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Castaic Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valencia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Top 50% in CA)
48%
(Top 30% 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 Valencia 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 Valencia 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)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
n/a
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Valencia High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Castaic Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Valencia High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
209
-
Grade 8 Students
222
-
Grade 9 Students
-
535
Grade 10 Students
-
560
Grade 11 Students
-
586
Grade 12 Students
-
594

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valencia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
49%
23%
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 Valencia 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%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Castaic Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valencia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Castaic Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valencia High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Castaic Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valencia 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
0.70
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 Valencia 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%
12%
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 Valencia 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%
(21-22 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 Valencia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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