Castaic Middle

Summary:

Castaic Middle is a public middle school located in Castaic, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 431 students. It is part of the Castaic Union District, which is ranked 426 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Castaic Middle consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the CAST Science assessment. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy and Mathematics were significantly higher than the state averages. Castaic Middle's performance across different student subgroups is generally strong, with several subgroups ranking in the top half of California middle schools. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner and Special Education students is relatively lower, an area that the school should address.

Castaic Middle generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as Ernest Lawrence Middle and Olive Vista Middle, in academic assessments. However, the nearby schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District, such as Placerita Junior High, Arroyo Seco Junior High, and Rio Norte Junior High, tend to have higher academic performance than Castaic Middle.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 28900 Hillcrest Pkwy.
       Castaic, CA  91384-3759


(661) 257-4550

District: Castaic Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
794th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,840 Help


Students who attend Castaic Middle usually attend:

High:    Academy of the Canyons
    Valencia High

Feeder schools for Castaic Middle:

Elementary:    Castaic Elementary
    Live Oak Elementary
    Northlake Hills Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.8%
White:
36.2%
Asian:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Compare Details Castaic Middle ranks better than 71.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.27. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.8%), White (36.2%), Asian (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castaic Middle is 21. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castaic Middle is $4,840.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Castaic Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Castaic Middle 794th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Castaic Middle in the ranking list.)

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Castaic Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Castaic Union 426th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Castaic Middle

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Rank History for all students at Castaic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.21 463rd 1769 73.8%
2005 78.62 308th 1777 82.7%
2006 74.83 382nd 1804 78.8%
2007 77.50 342nd 1999 82.9%
2008 76.05 353rd 2005 82.4%
2009 78.34 318th 2063 84.6%
2010 72.39 495th 2179 77.3%
2011 70.52 532nd 2236 76.2%
2012 72.06 520th 2259 77.0%
2013 64.89 749th 2379 68.5%
2015 70.23 638th 2477 74.2%
2016 74.40 565th 2497 77.4%
2017 72.37 615th 2508 75.5%
2018 63.88 769th 2480 69.0%
2019 66.14 766th 2715 71.8%
2022 72.86 617th 2740 77.5%
2023 70.57 674th 2802 75.9%
2024 64.27 794th 2777 71.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Castaic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.31 373rd 678 45.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Castaic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.47 483rd 1442 66.5%
2022 39.80 771st 1540 49.9%
2023 34.02 1030th 1529 32.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Castaic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.86 801st 1538 47.9%
2024 59.48 407th 1550 73.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castaic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.79 1146th 2230 48.6%
2019 50.10 1009th 2369 57.4%
2022 82.16 264th 2458 89.3%
2023 73.50 445th 2549 82.5%
2024 61.60 717th 2575 72.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Castaic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.54 858th 2262 62.1%
2019 65.55 713th 2380 70.0%
2022 77.38 481st 2509 80.8%
2023 78.93 458th 2547 82.0%
2024 62.14 780th 2546 69.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Castaic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.37 361st 1369 73.6%
2019 50.84 538th 1491 63.9%
2022 60.33 398th 1531 74.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Castaic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.97 609th 2273 73.2%
2019 64.65 714th 2407 70.3%
2022 67.63 668th 2527 73.6%
2023 61.38 786th 2558 69.3%
2024 64.11 735th 2547 71.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Castaic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.07 260th 733 64.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Castaic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.12 762nd 2072 63.2%
2019 54.83 815th 2213 63.2%
2022 67.60 555th 2359 76.5%
2023 66.44 597th 2391 75.0%
2024 59.25 742nd 2383 68.9%
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Rank History for White students at Castaic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.98 671st 1496 55.1%
2019 56.51 681st 1602 57.5%
2022 65.31 496th 1555 68.1%
2023 67.39 473rd 1552 69.5%
2024 60.35 581st 1535 62.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Castaic Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 149 18 9 105 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1989 195 20 15 105 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1990 213 16 12 113 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 220 20 13 103 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1992 250 20 17 120 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 294 19 19 137 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1994 286 17 25 172 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1995 340 17 32 147 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 340 17 32 147 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 384 20 35 133 2 n/a n/a 0 574
1998 691 32 74 265 0 n/a n/a 0 1062
1999 805 43 90 252 0 n/a n/a 0 1190
2000 917 45 81 268 1 n/a n/a 0 1312
2001 1103 47 96 286 2 n/a n/a 0 1534
2002 1234 52 122 389 1 n/a n/a 21 1819
2003 1234 52 122 389 1 n/a n/a 21 1819
2004 962 38 119 289 1 n/a n/a 25 1434
2005 907 41 105 334 0 n/a n/a 36 1423
2006 766 44 86 313 0 n/a n/a 48 1257
2007 678 43 94 317 1 n/a n/a 46 1179
2008 682 53 95 304 n/a n/a n/a 0 1134
2009 638 47 103 319 0 5 47 0 1159
2010 643 41 100 342 0 4 27 0 1157
2011 581 42 99 345 0 2 27 0 1096
2012 551 39 83 365 0 2 39 0 1079
2013 513 30 69 371 0 2 41 0 1026
2014 432 30 73 354 0 0 53 0 942
2015 416 29 81 363 1 1 42 0 933
2016 253 20 58 229 2 0 20 0 582
2017 245 16 53 243 1 0 20 0 578
2018 232 9 44 233 0 1 20 0 539
2019 247 12 42 217 1 3 17 0 539
2020 227 14 49 229 1 3 13 0 536
2021 163 7 43 210 0 1 13 0 437
2022 173 10 29 194 1 0 16 0 423
2023 162 13 25 210 0 0 20 1 431
2024 159 9 35 210 0 0 26 0 439

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 Castaic Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 12.0 23.4 n/a
1989 335 13.6 24.6 n/a
1990 354 17.8 19.8 n/a
1991 356 17.2 20.6 n/a
1992 407 17.5 23.2 27.3
1993 469 22.7 20.7 26.7
1994 500 21.9 22.8 29.8
1995 536 23.0 23.3 25.7
1996 536 23.0 23.3 25.7
1997 574 22.6 25.4 25.1
1998 1062 37.5 28.3 27.2
1999 1190 46.7 25.5 33.1
2000 1312 53.5 24.5 19.4
2001 1534 57.9 26.5 14.9
2002 1819 75.5 24.1 11.9
2003 1819 75.5 24.1 11.9
2004 1434 58.1 24.7 11.1
2005 1423 59.2 24.0 11.9
2006 1257 51.9 24.2 20.4
2007 1179 52.7 22.4 20.8
2008 1134 58.8 19.3 16
2009 1159 52.5 19.5 15.9
2010 1157 49.5 23.3 21.3
2011 1096 n/a n/a 19.9
2012 1079 41.1 26.2 n/a
2013 1026 38.6 26.5 25.6
2014 942 38.3 24.5 27.2
2015 933 38.0 24.5 28
2016 582 25.0 23.2 26.8
2017 578 24.8 23.2 26.5
2018 539 23.0 23.4 29.3
2019 539 23.0 23.3 28.2
2020 536 n/a n/a 27.6
2021 437 18.5 23.5 29.3
2022 423 17.6 24.0 43.3
2023 431 20.1 21.3 47.3
2024 439 20.9 21.0 51.9

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 Castaic Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 12.0 23.4 n/a
1989 335 13.6 24.6 n/a
1990 354 17.8 19.8 n/a
1991 356 17.2 20.6 n/a
1992 407 17.5 23.2 27.3
1993 469 22.7 20.7 26.7
1994 500 21.9 22.8 29.8
1995 536 23.0 23.3 25.7
1996 536 23.0 23.3 25.7
1997 574 22.6 25.4 25.1
1998 1062 37.5 28.3 27.2
1999 1190 46.7 25.5 33.1
2000 1312 53.5 24.5 19.4
2001 1534 57.9 26.5 14.9
2002 1819 75.5 24.1 11.9
2003 1819 75.5 24.1 11.9
2004 1434 58.1 24.7 11.1
2005 1423 59.2 24.0 11.9
2006 1257 51.9 24.2 20.4
2007 1179 52.7 22.4 20.8
2008 1134 58.8 19.3 16
2009 1159 52.5 19.5 15.9
2010 1157 49.5 23.3 21.3
2011 1096 n/a n/a 19.9
2012 1079 41.1 26.2 n/a
2013 1026 38.6 26.5 25.6
2014 942 38.3 24.5 27.2
2015 933 38.0 24.5 28
2016 582 25.0 23.2 26.8
2017 578 24.8 23.2 26.5
2018 539 23.0 23.4 29.3
2019 539 23.0 23.3 28.2
2020 536 n/a n/a 27.6
2021 437 18.5 23.5 29.3
2022 423 17.6 24.0 43.3
2023 431 20.1 21.3 47.3
2024 439 20.9 21.0 51.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Castaic Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,840

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Castaic Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 766th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 674th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Castaic Middle)64.964.3
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Castaic Union)64.964.3
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Castaic Middle)40.136.7
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Castaic Union)40.136.7
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Castaic Middle)63.155.6
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Castaic Union)63.155.6
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Castaic Middle)34.933.3
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Castaic Union)34.933.3
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Castaic Middle)3538.7
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Castaic Union)3538.7
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students539431
 20%
African American1213
 8.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4225
 40.5%
Hispanic217210
 3.2%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White247162
 34.4%
Two or More Races1720
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.2%47.3%
 19.1%


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Students at Castaic Middle are 48% Hispanic, 36% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Castaic Middle.

Castaic Middle ranks 794th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Castaic Middle usually go on to attend Academy of the Canyons


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