Is Castle Rock Elementary a good school?

Castle Rock Elementary ranks 3872 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Castle Rock Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Castle Rock Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Castle Rock Elementary?

Students at Castle Rock Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Castle Rock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Castle Rock Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Woodlake Valley Middle High : Woodlake High

Castle Rock Elementary

Summary:

Castle Rock Elementary is a public elementary school located in Woodlake, California, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 425 students. The school is part of the Woodlake Unified School District, which is ranked 1147 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Castle Rock Elementary faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and equity concerns for certain student subgroups. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Woodlake Unified and California state averages. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 6.5% in 2018-2019 to 21.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average of 14.6%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing better relative to their peers in the state, while White, Special Education, and Disabled students perform significantly worse.

Interestingly, Castle Rock Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Visalia Unified and Exeter Unified districts, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better student group performance. The nearby Sequoia Elementary Charter school also stands out with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Castle Rock Elementary. These comparisons suggest that addressing the challenges at Castle Rock Elementary will require a comprehensive approach from the school and district, focusing on improving instructional practices, addressing socioeconomic barriers, and promoting equitable access to educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 3-5

360 North Castle Rock St.
Woodlake, CA 93286-1250

(559) 564-8001

District: Woodlake Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3872^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,150

Students who attend Castle Rock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Woodlake Valley Middle
High:	Woodlake High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.7%

White:

7.1%

American Indian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Castle Rock Elementary ranks worse than 66.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.7%), White (7.1%), American Indian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castle Rock Elementary is 22.1. (See more...)

Compare Castle Rock Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castle Rock Elementary is $8,150.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Castle Rock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Castle Rock Elementary 3872^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Castle Rock Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Woodlake Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodlake Unified 1147^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	17.77	4861^st	5611	13.4%
2016	23.48	4310^th	5614	23.2%
2017	19.45	4744^th	5692	16.7%
2018	21.55	4560^th	5662	19.5%
2019	19.49	4840^th	5789	16.4%
2021	20.74	1144^th	1417	19.3%
2022	21.22	4722^nd	5883	19.7%
2023	26.97	4177^th	5874	28.9%
2024	30.75	3872^nd	5862	33.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.85	2601^st	3246	19.9%
2019	31.72	2355^th	3275	28.1%
2021	31.69	452^nd	602	24.9%
2022	38.16	1942^nd	3311	41.3%
2023	50.86	1150^th	3250	64.6%
2024	50.63	1139^th	3160	64.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.92	2273^rd	2420	6.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.72	3869^th	5084	23.9%
2019	26.03	4154^th	5173	19.7%
2021	32.04	782^nd	1110	29.5%
2022	25.17	4237^th	5264	19.5%
2023	33.91	3574^th	5374	33.5%
2024	36.55	3399^th	5511	38.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.31	4354^th	5413	19.6%
2019	19.51	4661^st	5492	15.1%
2021	21.23	1013^th	1267	20.0%
2022	21.84	4525^th	5635	19.7%
2023	31.41	3638^th	5617	35.2%
2024	35.89	3340^th	5605	40.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.50	1896^th	2128	10.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.85	4409^th	5431	18.8%
2019	20.35	4632^nd	5510	15.9%
2021	21.34	1015^th	1272	20.2%
2022	21.74	4538^th	5663	19.9%
2023	23.02	4445^th	5650	21.3%
2024	26.91	4086^th	5636	27.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.40	3466^th	4830	28.2%
2019	28.26	3814^th	4963	23.2%
2022	27.54	3907^th	5084	23.2%
2023	38.80	3003^rd	5098	41.1%
2024	43.34	2722^nd	5102	46.6%

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Rank History for White students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.61	2160^th	2662	18.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Castle Rock Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	40	1	0	455	0	0	496
2014	42	3	1	485	0	2	533
2015	38	1	3	482	0	3	527
2016	39	2	4	443	5	1	494
2017	31	2	4	426	3	1	467
2018	23	5	3	435	2	0	468
2019	31	3	4	448	2	0	488
2020	27	1	5	438	1	1	473
2021	25	1	6	422	1	0	455
2022	29	1	5	425	2	0	462
2023	32	1	4	384	3	1	425
2024	30	0	4	381	5	0	420

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Castle Rock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	496	21.5	23.0	99.4
2014	533	21.5	24.7	68.7
2015	527	23.0	22.9	77.6
2016	494	21.0	23.5	88.9
2017	467	19.2	24.2	91.2
2018	468	18.7	24.9	91.2
2019	488	19.0	25.6	90.6
2020	473	n/a	n/a	91.3
2021	455	19.0	23.9	92.3
2022	462	19.9	23.2	91.3
2023	425	19.0	22.3	92.2
2024	420	19.0	22.1	93.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Castle Rock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	496	21.5	23.0	99.4
2014	533	21.5	24.7	68.7
2015	527	23.0	22.9	77.6
2016	494	21.0	23.5	88.9
2017	467	19.2	24.2	91.2
2018	468	18.7	24.9	91.2
2019	488	19.0	25.6	90.6
2020	473	n/a	n/a	91.3
2021	455	19.0	23.9	92.3
2022	462	19.9	23.2	91.3
2023	425	19.0	22.3	92.2
2024	420	19.0	22.1	93.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Castle Rock Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,150

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Castle Rock Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4840^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4177^th of 5874 Elementary schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Castle Rock Elementary)	27.5	16	11.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodlake Unified)	27.5	16	11.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Castle Rock Elementary)	33.6	19.1	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodlake Unified)	33.6	19.1	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Castle Rock Elementary)	36	29.5	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodlake Unified)	36	29.5	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Castle Rock Elementary)	29.8	25.5	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodlake Unified)	29.8	25.5	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Castle Rock Elementary)	25.6	38.5	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodlake Unified)	25.6	38.5	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Castle Rock Elementary)	17.1	25.5	8.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodlake Unified)	17.1	25.5	8.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Castle Rock Elementary)	12.7	21.7	9%
5th Grade Science (Woodlake Unified)	12.7	21.7	9%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	488	425	12.9%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	448	384	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	31	32	3.2%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.6%	92.2%	1.7%

Schools Near Castle Rock Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% DTP KG	Total
Castle Rock Elementary	Public	3-5	360 North Castle Rock St.	Woodlake	93286	Tulare County	Woodlake Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 564-8001	420	19	22.1	93.1%	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	381 (90.7%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.7	3872^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	33.9%		27	4177^th of 5874 public elementary schools	28.9%	305	19.9		19.9	36.2	24.8	34.0				32.0	37.1	26.7	25.3				29.9					$8,150
Francis J. White Learning Center	Public	K-2	700 North Cypress St.	Woodlake	93286	Tulare County	Woodlake Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 564-8021	472	23	20.5	93.6%	21 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	448 (94.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)																						$7,750
Sequoia Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-7	23958 Avenue 324	Lemon Cove	93286	Tulare County	Sequoia Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 564-2106	348	20	17.5	42.8%	202 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (36.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	39.5	3201^st of 5862 public elementary schools	45.4%		47.7	2658^th of 5874 public elementary schools	54.7%	543	42.9		42.9	38.1	31.8	50.0	32.6	52.3		40.7	35.7	6.8	41.7	23.3	25.0		25.8					$7,954
Ivanhoe Elementary	Public	K-8	16030 Avenue 332	Ivanhoe	93235	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7849	521	23	22.4	85.0%	19 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	486 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	27.3	4175^th of 5862 public elementary schools	28.8%		25	4362^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	25.7%	187	7.5	0.0	5.8	29.2	32.7	27.1	26.6	33.3	22.7	28.4	35.4	32.1	24.6	25.3	47.1	19.1	29.3					$7,744
Rocky Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	313 Sequoia Dr.	Exeter	93221	Tulare County	Exeter Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-5490	531	25	21.2	70.8%	164 (30.9%)	1 (0.2%)	355 (66.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	50.7	2521^st of 5862 public elementary schools	57.0%		37.6	3305^th of 5874 public elementary schools	43.7%	784	33.8		33.8	43.2	41.8	46.8				43.7	44.2	36.3	37.7				39.5					$7,761
Stone Corral Elementary	Public	K-8	15590 Avenue 383	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Stone Corral Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-4455	112	7	16.0	70.5%	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (96.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	5824^th of 5862 public elementary schools	0.6%		9.6	5729^th of 5874 public elementary schools	2.5%	95	4.0		5.7			4.0		22.2		14.7			4.0		11.1		8.0					$11,480
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	333 South D St.	Exeter	93221	Tulare County	Exeter Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-2141	547	25	21.8	75.3%	132 (24.1%)	3 (0.5%)	399 (72.9%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	39.3	3214^th of 5862 public elementary schools	45.2%		36.9	3358^th of 5874 public elementary schools	42.8%	144	27.9		27.9	31.3	29.8	41.4				34.3	41.0	32.5	35.6				36.4					$8,332
Elbow Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	32747 Road 138	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7766	540	23	23.9	67.0%	100 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	410 (75.9%)	11 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	41.1	3118^th of 5862 public elementary schools	46.8%		38.9	3221^st of 5874 public elementary schools	45.2%	103	13.3		13.3	34.2	43.2	34.7	48.1			40.2	42.1	29.6	22.7	41.0			33.9	96.1	96.1	97.4	96.1	$8,387
J. E. Hester Elementary	Public	K-1	477 East Ash St.	Farmersville	93223	Tulare County	Farmersville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 594-5801	366	19	19.2	88.0%	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	342 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)																						$8,005
Three Rivers Elementary	Public	K-8	41932 Sierra Dr.	Three Rivers	93271	Tulare County	Three Rivers Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 561-4466	90	7	12.8	46.7%	57 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (22.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.2%)	77.2	1277^th of 5862 public elementary schools	78.2%		70.2	1568^th of 5874 public elementary schools	73.3%	291	41.7		40.9		72.7	66.7				63.6		72.7	33.3				47.3

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