Porter Ranch Community vs. Castlebay Lane Charter
Should you attend Porter Ranch Community or Castlebay Lane Charter? 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
Top Rankings
Porter Ranch Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Castlebay Lane Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,396 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Porter Ranch Community ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 637 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Castlebay Lane Charter ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
1,396 students
637 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#648 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#477 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
238
154
Grade 1 Students
139
101
Grade 2 Students
167
101
Grade 3 Students
158
96
Grade 4 Students
158
99
Grade 5 Students
168
86
Grade 6 Students
134
-
Grade 7 Students
104
-
Grade 8 Students
130
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
20%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
24%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
16%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
