Is Northlake Hills Elementary a good school?

Northlake Hills Elementary ranks 1756 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northlake Hills Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Northlake Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northlake Hills Elementary?

Students at Northlake Hills Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 35% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Northlake Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northlake Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Castaic Middle High : Academy of the Canyons High : Valencia High

Northlake Hills Elementary

Summary:

Northlake Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Castaic, California, serving grades K-7 with a student population of 573. The school 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.

Northlake Hills Elementary consistently outperforms the Castaic Union District and the state of California in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Northlake Hills had 51.32% of students proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to 52.28% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Northlake Hills had 50.33% of students proficient or better in End of Course, compared to 42.15% for the district and 35.54% for the state. However, the school faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (58.12%) and a higher chronic absenteeism rate (23.4%) compared to nearby schools like Live Oak Elementary (51.35% free/reduced lunch, 21.7% chronic absenteeism) and Castaic Elementary (38.93% free/reduced lunch).

When compared to schools in the neighboring Saugus Union District, Northlake Hills Elementary lags behind higher-performing schools like Mountainview Elementary, Charles Helmers Elementary, and West Creek Academy. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 26:1 may also be an area for improvement, as smaller class sizes could benefit student learning and engagement.

Detail:

Public K-7

32545 Ridge Route Rd.
Castaic, CA 91384-4133

(661) 257-4560

District: Castaic Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1756^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,774

Students who attend Northlake Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Castaic Middle
High:	Academy of the Canyons
	Valencia High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.0

Number of students: 573

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.9%

White:

34.9%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northlake Hills Elementary ranks better than 70% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Castaic Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.43. (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 Northlake Hills Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Castaic Union School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.9%), White (34.9%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Castaic Union School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northlake Hills Elementary is 26, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Castaic Union School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northlake Hills Elementary is $4,774, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Castaic Union School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northlake Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northlake Hills Elementary 1756^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Northlake Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Castaic Union:

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

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Rank History for Northlake Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northlake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	68.44	1351^st	4809	71.9%
2005	68.42	1403^rd	4822	70.9%
2006	72.11	1258^th	4818	73.9%
2007	72.93	1247^th	5113	75.6%
2008	75.72	1152^nd	5113	77.5%
2009	70.45	1416^th	5193	72.7%
2010	68.85	1521^st	5314	71.4%
2011	69.18	1518^th	5377	71.8%
2012	67.61	1647^th	5390	69.4%
2013	75.63	1283^rd	5530	76.8%
2015	80.77	1080^th	5611	80.8%
2016	67.67	1631^st	5614	70.9%
2017	75.15	1334^th	5692	76.6%
2018	76.62	1283^rd	5662	77.3%
2019	77.89	1256^th	5789	78.3%
2022	73.67	1465^th	5883	75.1%
2023	70.27	1567^th	5874	73.3%
2024	66.43	1756^th	5862	70.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northlake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.12	633^rd	3246	80.5%
2019	59.16	860^th	3275	73.7%
2022	78.78	309^th	3311	90.7%
2023	70.90	473^rd	3250	85.4%
2024	53.34	1005^th	3160	68.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northlake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.81	1248^th	5084	75.5%
2019	66.62	1365^th	5173	73.6%
2022	72.34	1057^th	5264	79.9%
2023	70.95	1174^th	5374	78.2%
2024	64.27	1549^th	5511	71.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Northlake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.58	1346^th	5413	75.1%
2019	78.15	1161^st	5492	78.9%
2022	78.29	1187^th	5635	78.9%
2023	66.07	1673^rd	5617	70.2%
2024	58.02	2033^rd	5605	63.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Northlake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.50	1210^th	5431	77.7%
2019	74.63	1315^th	5510	76.1%
2022	67.14	1633^rd	5663	71.2%
2023	71.33	1445^th	5650	74.4%
2024	72.33	1398^th	5636	75.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northlake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.24	1373^rd	4830	71.6%
2019	72.10	1059^th	4963	78.7%
2022	74.89	936^th	5084	81.6%
2023	66.77	1327^th	5098	74.0%
2024	67.42	1301^st	5102	74.5%

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Rank History for White students at Northlake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.05	448^th	2737	83.6%
2019	76.36	588^th	2834	79.3%
2022	66.97	913^th	2726	66.5%
2023	69.11	825^th	2662	69.0%
2024	55.12	1265^th	2647	52.2%

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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 Northlake Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	388	18	28	146	0	n/a	n/a	31	611
2005	401	17	33	134	0	n/a	n/a	30	615
2006	465	24	48	174	4	n/a	n/a	42	757
2007	438	24	40	183	4	n/a	n/a	39	728
2008	406	25	44	180	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	655
2009	370	22	44	186	2	2	68	0	694
2010	359	17	41	236	1	1	27	0	682
2011	322	17	40	219	1	1	28	0	628
2012	313	13	37	241	1	2	27	0	634
2013	310	13	28	241	1	3	28	0	624
2014	285	10	30	262	1	2	23	0	613
2015	270	7	30	260	0	2	17	0	586
2016	270	9	28	273	0	2	25	0	607
2017	255	9	22	266	0	2	23	0	577
2018	252	9	25	272	0	1	26	0	585
2019	219	11	24	266	0	0	22	0	542
2020	222	11	24	256	0	0	27	0	540
2021	208	11	27	266	0	0	26	0	538
2022	213	13	28	275	0	0	28	0	557
2023	200	14	23	303	0	0	33	0	573

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 Northlake Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	611	30.4	20.1	10.9
2005	615	32.4	19.0	18.1
2006	757	36.6	20.7	21.7
2007	728	38.0	19.2	23.2
2008	655	39.5	16.6	16.6
2009	694	32.8	20.5	22.6
2010	682	33.6	20.2	27.4
2011	628	n/a	n/a	29.5
2012	634	30.6	20.7	n/a
2013	624	29.1	21.4	36.5
2014	613	30.0	20.3	35.7
2015	586	29.0	20.2	36.9
2016	607	22.0	27.5	37.4
2017	577	20.8	27.7	36.4
2018	585	21.0	27.8	41.5
2019	542	21.0	25.7	38.7
2020	540	n/a	n/a	35
2021	538	21.9	24.4	40.5
2022	557	21.6	25.7	54
2023	573	22.0	26.0	58.1

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 Northlake Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	611	30.4	20.1	10.9
2005	615	32.4	19.0	18.1
2006	757	36.6	20.7	21.7
2007	728	38.0	19.2	23.2
2008	655	39.5	16.6	16.6
2009	694	32.8	20.5	22.6
2010	682	33.6	20.2	27.4
2011	628	n/a	n/a	29.5
2012	634	30.6	20.7	n/a
2013	624	29.1	21.4	36.5
2014	613	30.0	20.3	35.7
2015	586	29.0	20.2	36.9
2016	607	22.0	27.5	37.4
2017	577	20.8	27.7	36.4
2018	585	21.0	27.8	41.5
2019	542	21.0	25.7	38.7
2020	540	n/a	n/a	35
2021	538	21.9	24.4	40.5
2022	557	21.6	25.7	54
2023	573	22.0	26.0	58.1

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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