Is Castille Elementary a good school?

Yes! Castille Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 194 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Castille Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 505 students attended Castille Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Castille Elementary?

Students at Castille Elementary are 53% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Castille Elementary attend?

Students who attend Castille Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Fred Newhart Middle High : Capistrano Valley High

Castille Elementary

Summary:

Castille Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mission Viejo, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 505 students. It is part of the Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked 204 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Castille Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 194-308 out of over 5,800 schools in recent years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 81.55% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 78.88% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly outperforming the Capistrano Unified School District and the state of California. Castille Elementary also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.9% to 18.5% in recent years, which is lower than the district and state averages. The school serves a diverse student population, with 25.15% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and its performance on standardized tests is particularly impressive given its socioeconomic diversity.

Castille Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District, particularly in terms of academic achievement and low chronic absenteeism. For example, Philip J. Reilly Elementary, the closest school to Castille, has a lower statewide ranking and lower test scores in several subject areas. However, some nearby schools, such as De Portola Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational environment in the local area.

Detail:

Public K-5

24042 Via la Coruna
Mission Viejo, CA 92691-3529

(949) 234-5976

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
194^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,870

Students who attend Castille Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fred Newhart Middle
High:	Capistrano Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 505

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Hispanic:

21.2%

Two or more races:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Castille Elementary ranks better than 96.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.69. (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 Student population at Castille Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), Hispanic (21.2%), two or more races (16.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castille Elementary is 21.9, which is the 8^th best among 34 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Castille Elementary employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castille Elementary is $9,870, which is the 13^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Castille Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Castille Elementary 194^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Castille Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 204^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Castille Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Castille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	88.86	556^th	4809	88.4%
2005	85.55	703^rd	4822	85.4%
2006	83.55	806^th	4818	83.3%
2007	79.26	996^th	5113	80.5%
2008	75.02	1187^th	5113	76.8%
2009	84.61	769^th	5193	85.2%
2010	79.12	1042^nd	5314	80.4%
2011	83.63	810^th	5377	84.9%
2012	79.24	1070^th	5390	80.1%
2013	71.38	1506^th	5530	72.8%
2015	85.81	836^th	5611	85.1%
2016	89.52	647^th	5614	88.5%
2017	82.08	1043^rd	5692	81.7%
2018	89.62	656^th	5662	88.4%
2019	89.31	682^nd	5789	88.2%
2022	95.81	308^th	5883	94.8%
2023	96.93	194^th	5874	96.7%
2024	96.69	194^th	5862	96.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Castille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.58	189^th	445	57.5%
2022	80.25	89^th	610	85.4%
2023	85.25	52^nd	669	92.2%
2024	89.06	26^th	669	96.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Castille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.54	18^th	2634	99.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.09	1624^th	5084	68.1%
2019	66.47	1381^st	5173	73.3%
2022	90.67	322^nd	5264	93.9%
2023	97.95	82^nd	5374	98.5%
2024	96.35	182^nd	5511	96.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Castille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.16	818^th	5413	84.9%
2019	85.67	784^th	5492	85.7%
2022	94.18	354^th	5635	93.7%
2023	95.51	239^th	5617	95.7%
2024	95.73	228^th	5605	95.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Castille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.45	485^th	5431	91.1%
2019	90.39	555^th	5510	89.9%
2022	95.62	262^nd	5663	95.4%
2023	96.88	158^th	5650	97.2%
2024	96.15	185^th	5636	96.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Castille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.53	460^th	1203	61.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Castille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.80	1152^nd	4830	76.1%
2019	80.91	672^nd	4963	86.5%
2022	94.65	200^th	5084	96.1%
2023	98.02	71^st	5098	98.6%
2024	97.93	72^nd	5102	98.6%

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Rank History for White students at Castille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.78	522^nd	2737	80.9%
2019	76.54	579^th	2834	79.6%
2022	87.21	202^nd	2726	92.6%
2023	88.59	145^th	2662	94.6%
2024	86.62	196^th	2647	92.6%

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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 Castille Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	708	3	27	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
1989	780	3	29	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
1990	708	5	71	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
1991	711	8	71	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
1992	654	9	73	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1993	614	9	65	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
1994	598	5	69	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1995	599	8	77	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
1996	599	8	77	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
1997	611	12	73	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	741
1998	671	10	80	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	817
1999	690	7	85	60	5	n/a	n/a	0	847
2000	679	10	83	76	5	n/a	n/a	0	853
2001	674	10	85	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
2002	664	10	62	80	1	n/a	n/a	11	828
2003	664	10	62	80	1	n/a	n/a	11	828
2004	604	6	65	78	1	n/a	n/a	20	774
2005	591	10	55	73	0	n/a	n/a	37	766
2006	541	8	44	66	1	n/a	n/a	63	723
2007	502	8	36	69	0	n/a	n/a	60	675
2008	473	2	26	57	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	558
2009	442	3	30	58	0	0	78	0	611
2010	393	6	31	98	0	0	55	0	583
2011	383	2	35	103	0	0	48	0	571
2012	410	3	39	106	0	1	49	0	608
2013	414	5	49	130	0	0	53	0	651
2014	402	6	50	120	0	0	64	0	642
2015	372	7	44	125	0	0	70	0	618
2016	377	7	43	105	0	0	59	0	591
2017	354	8	38	111	0	0	54	0	565
2018	347	7	34	106	0	0	73	0	567
2019	332	4	39	99	0	0	73	0	547
2020	322	3	40	105	0	1	70	0	541
2021	296	2	48	105	1	1	75	0	528
2022	273	4	39	93	1	0	75	0	485
2023	268	1	43	107	1	0	85	0	505

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 Castille Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	759	29.0	26.1	n/a
1989	830	32.6	25.4	n/a
1990	802	32.0	25.0	n/a
1991	808	32.0	25.2	n/a
1992	756	32.5	23.2	1.3
1993	713	26.0	27.4	2.7
1994	704	27.0	26.1	1.7
1995	720	29.0	24.8	3.1
1996	720	29.0	24.8	3.1
1997	741	34.0	21.8	3.2
1998	817	39.0	20.9	6.2
1999	847	39.5	21.4	4.6
2000	853	39.5	21.6	5.6
2001	845	40.5	20.9	5.1
2002	828	37.0	22.4	5.4
2003	828	37.0	22.4	5.4
2004	774	33.0	23.5	3.2
2005	766	33.0	23.2	4.3
2006	723	32.7	22.1	5.2
2007	675	32.0	21.1	5
2008	558	32.2	17.3	4.7
2009	611	29.0	19.6	8.8
2010	583	22.0	26.5	9.6
2011	571	n/a	n/a	10.3
2012	608	21.8	27.8	n/a
2013	651	22.1	29.3	17.4
2014	642	21.0	30.5	13.6
2015	618	21.0	29.4	15.5
2016	591	21.0	28.1	12.7
2017	565	20.0	28.2	12.4
2018	567	20.0	28.3	16.4
2019	547	20.0	27.3	15.7
2020	541	n/a	n/a	20.1
2021	528	20.0	26.3	17.8
2022	485	22.0	22.0	17.1
2023	505	22.9	21.9	25.1

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 Castille Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	759	29.0	26.1	n/a
1989	830	32.6	25.4	n/a
1990	802	32.0	25.0	n/a
1991	808	32.0	25.2	n/a
1992	756	32.5	23.2	1.3
1993	713	26.0	27.4	2.7
1994	704	27.0	26.1	1.7
1995	720	29.0	24.8	3.1
1996	720	29.0	24.8	3.1
1997	741	34.0	21.8	3.2
1998	817	39.0	20.9	6.2
1999	847	39.5	21.4	4.6
2000	853	39.5	21.6	5.6
2001	845	40.5	20.9	5.1
2002	828	37.0	22.4	5.4
2003	828	37.0	22.4	5.4
2004	774	33.0	23.5	3.2
2005	766	33.0	23.2	4.3
2006	723	32.7	22.1	5.2
2007	675	32.0	21.1	5
2008	558	32.2	17.3	4.7
2009	611	29.0	19.6	8.8
2010	583	22.0	26.5	9.6
2011	571	n/a	n/a	10.3
2012	608	21.8	27.8	n/a
2013	651	22.1	29.3	17.4
2014	642	21.0	30.5	13.6
2015	618	21.0	29.4	15.5
2016	591	21.0	28.1	12.7
2017	565	20.0	28.2	12.4
2018	567	20.0	28.3	16.4
2019	547	20.0	27.3	15.7
2020	541	n/a	n/a	20.1
2021	528	20.0	26.3	17.8
2022	485	22.0	22.0	17.1
2023	505	22.9	21.9	25.1

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.

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