Castle Park Middle School vs. Hilltop Middle School
Should you attend Castle Park Middle School or Hilltop Middle 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
Overview
Serving 724 students in grades 7-8, Castle Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 869 students in grades 7-8, Hilltop Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
724 students
869 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7552 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5682 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
361
458
Grade 8 Students
363
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
86%
79%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
6%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
