Castle Park Senior High

Summary:

Castle Park Senior High is a public high school located in Chula Vista, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,433 students. It is part of the Sweetwater Union High School District, which is ranked 745 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Castle Park Senior High's performance is generally below the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 48.75% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 57.65% for the Sweetwater Union High School District and 55.73% for the state of California. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was only 9.56%, significantly lower than the district (23.4%) and state (27.9%) averages. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also below the district and state levels, with only 24.48% of 11th-grade students and 0% of 12th-grade students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with English Language Learner and Special Education students performing relatively better.

Castle Park Senior High has also faced challenges with graduation and dropout rates, as well as chronic absenteeism. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 83.1% in 2020-2021 to 92.5% in 2022-2023, while the dropout rate has varied from 4.1% in 2022-2023 to 12.6% in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.1% in 2017-2018 to 15.7% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools, such as Hilltop Senior High and Montgomery Senior High, Castle Park Senior High's academic performance is generally lower, but it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Palomar High and MAAC Community Charter.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1395 Hilltop Dr.
       Chula Vista, CA  91911-4529


(619) 585-2000

District: Sweetwater Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1159th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,127 Help


Feeder schools for Castle Park Senior High:

Elementary:    Harborside Elementary
    Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary
    Loma Verde Elementary
    Montgomery (John J.) Elementary
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Middle:    Castle Park Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  1,433

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.4%
White:
7.5%
Asian:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Compare Details Castle Park Senior High ranks better than 50.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 8th among 14 ranked high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.01. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Castle Park Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.4%), White (7.5%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castle Park Senior High is 21.8, which is the 6th best among 14 high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castle Park Senior High is $8,127, which is the 6th highest among 14 high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Castle Park Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Castle Park Senior High 1159th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Castle Park Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Sweetwater Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater Union High 745th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Castle Park Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Castle Park Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.42 1000th 1653 39.5%
2005 33.47 958th 1901 49.6%
2006 37.75 899th 1968 54.3%
2007 39.51 890th 2063 56.9%
2008 39.87 915th 2117 56.8%
2009 47.70 796th 2238 64.4%
2010 58.12 554th 2281 75.7%
2011 64.30 414th 2367 82.5%
2012 45.75 887th 2354 62.3%
2013 46.54 884th 2426 63.6%
2015 48.43 1010th 1994 49.3%
2016 47.58 1054th 2039 48.3%
2017 43.33 1166th 2021 42.3%
2018 59.26 815th 2017 59.6%
2019 40.94 1191st 2133 44.2%
2021 47.92 637th 1290 50.6%
2022 36.37 1277th 2123 39.8%
2023 36.84 1232nd 2348 47.5%
2024 39.01 1159th 2323 50.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Castle Park Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.14 298th 938 68.2%
2019 38.26 502nd 941 46.7%
2021 76.24 54th 467 88.4%
2022 56.95 237th 1044 77.3%
2023 34.44 629th 1323 52.5%
2024 42.49 401st 1350 70.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Castle Park Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.51 735th 1547 52.5%
2024 46.53 567th 1534 63.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castle Park Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.81 484th 1862 74.0%
2019 49.34 949th 1937 51.0%
2021 59.16 404th 1126 64.1%
2022 46.96 921st 1943 52.6%
2023 50.10 876th 2247 61.0%
2024 50.57 838th 2235 62.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Castle Park Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.59 748th 1760 57.5%
2019 33.18 1212th 1833 33.9%
2021 43.96 580th 1054 45.0%
2022 32.72 1209th 1858 34.9%
2023 36.16 1192nd 2118 43.7%
2024 32.73 1284th 2098 38.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Castle Park Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.80 484th 1052 54.0%
2019 31.76 729th 1117 34.7%
2021 37.11 317th 555 42.9%
2022 31.07 795th 1161 31.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Castle Park Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.88 817th 1834 55.5%
2019 43.28 1016th 1880 46.0%
2021 44.72 581st 1122 48.2%
2022 36.15 1136th 1916 40.7%
2023 34.75 1203rd 2207 45.5%
2024 42.61 983rd 2172 54.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Castle Park Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.64 523rd 1742 70.0%
2019 50.09 871st 1814 52.0%
2022 44.95 957th 1861 48.6%
2023 41.88 1061st 2142 50.5%
2024 46.34 929th 2125 56.3%
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Rank History for White students at Castle Park Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.54 1026th 1204 14.8%
2023 32.76 877th 1434 38.8%
2024 22.22 1032nd 1406 26.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Castle Park Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 501 86 171 1080 12 n/a n/a 0 1850
1989 464 71 187 1199 9 n/a n/a 0 1930
1990 398 75 174 1329 9 n/a n/a 0 1985
1991 403 72 198 1463 4 n/a n/a 0 2140
1992 396 90 193 1503 7 n/a n/a 0 2189
1993 332 86 175 1420 8 n/a n/a 0 2021
1994 301 108 165 1528 13 n/a n/a 0 2115
1995 266 101 134 1637 18 n/a n/a 0 2156
1996 266 101 134 1637 18 n/a n/a 0 2156
1997 246 115 149 1765 15 n/a n/a 0 2290
1998 221 103 131 1766 11 n/a n/a 0 2232
1999 194 103 147 1781 11 n/a n/a 0 2236
2000 197 120 137 1779 14 n/a n/a 0 2247
2001 173 119 116 1799 8 n/a n/a 0 2215
2002 162 103 105 1919 10 n/a n/a 0 2299
2003 162 103 105 1919 10 n/a n/a 0 2299
2004 176 117 104 1979 11 n/a n/a 0 2387
2005 155 121 103 2026 15 n/a n/a 0 2420
2006 156 89 82 1998 13 n/a n/a 0 2338
2007 146 80 80 1901 8 n/a n/a 1 2216
2008 110 69 81 1868 9 n/a n/a 0 2137
2009 91 69 63 1723 7 7 7 0 1967
2010 74 49 53 1388 5 7 3 0 1579
2011 57 40 31 1421 3 8 19 0 1579
2012 55 41 42 1482 5 11 21 0 1657
2013 54 34 44 1563 8 7 27 0 1737
2014 39 23 41 1493 4 2 27 0 1629
2015 26 32 45 1340 4 2 25 0 1474
2016 29 34 42 1393 1 1 33 0 1533
2017 37 34 44 1459 4 1 28 0 1607
2018 37 33 49 1518 4 5 25 0 1671
2019 40 34 49 1523 4 4 21 0 1675
2020 56 30 46 1440 5 4 19 0 1600
2021 86 25 48 1366 7 3 24 0 1559
2022 99 24 39 1298 8 2 21 0 1491
2023 107 19 52 1224 8 4 19 0 1433

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 Park Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1850 69.5 26.6 n/a
1989 1930 67.9 28.4 n/a
1990 1985 75.8 26.1 n/a
1991 2140 78.1 27.4 n/a
1992 2189 79.4 27.5 13
1993 2021 80.1 25.2 14.3
1994 2115 83.7 25.3 27.2
1995 2156 85.6 25.2 41.1
1996 2156 85.6 25.2 41.1
1997 2290 89.0 25.7 43.9
1998 2232 90.1 24.8 50.4
1999 2236 89.6 25.0 49.4
2000 2247 95.3 23.6 45.2
2001 2215 95.4 23.2 62.3
2002 2299 98.4 23.4 50.7
2003 2299 98.4 23.4 50.7
2004 2387 96.9 24.6 59.7
2005 2420 97.0 24.9 46.1
2006 2338 97.6 24.0 47.3
2007 2216 91.8 24.1 50.7
2008 2137 105.6 20.2 67.2
2009 1967 83.2 20.2 62.4
2010 1579 78.2 20.1 86.4
2011 1579 n/a n/a 85.6
2012 1657 64.1 25.8 n/a
2013 1737 68.0 25.5 70.2
2014 1629 63.5 25.6 83.2
2015 1474 61.0 24.1 75.7
2016 1533 63.0 24.3 78.5
2017 1607 68.2 23.5 71.1
2018 1671 76.5 21.8 77.9
2019 1675 77.7 21.5 78.1
2020 1600 n/a n/a 75.8
2021 1559 63.0 24.7 74.2
2022 1491 68.2 21.8 58.5
2023 1433 65.6 21.8 80.8

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 Park Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1850 69.5 26.6 n/a
1989 1930 67.9 28.4 n/a
1990 1985 75.8 26.1 n/a
1991 2140 78.1 27.4 n/a
1992 2189 79.4 27.5 13
1993 2021 80.1 25.2 14.3
1994 2115 83.7 25.3 27.2
1995 2156 85.6 25.2 41.1
1996 2156 85.6 25.2 41.1
1997 2290 89.0 25.7 43.9
1998 2232 90.1 24.8 50.4
1999 2236 89.6 25.0 49.4
2000 2247 95.3 23.6 45.2
2001 2215 95.4 23.2 62.3
2002 2299 98.4 23.4 50.7
2003 2299 98.4 23.4 50.7
2004 2387 96.9 24.6 59.7
2005 2420 97.0 24.9 46.1
2006 2338 97.6 24.0 47.3
2007 2216 91.8 24.1 50.7
2008 2137 105.6 20.2 67.2
2009 1967 83.2 20.2 62.4
2010 1579 78.2 20.1 86.4
2011 1579 n/a n/a 85.6
2012 1657 64.1 25.8 n/a
2013 1737 68.0 25.5 70.2
2014 1629 63.5 25.6 83.2
2015 1474 61.0 24.1 75.7
2016 1533 63.0 24.3 78.5
2017 1607 68.2 23.5 71.1
2018 1671 76.5 21.8 77.9
2019 1675 77.7 21.5 78.1
2020 1600 n/a n/a 75.8
2021 1559 63.0 24.7 74.2
2022 1491 68.2 21.8 58.5
2023 1433 65.6 21.8 80.8

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 Castle Park Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,127

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Castle Park Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1191st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1232nd of 2348 High schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Castle Park Senior High)5347.7
 5.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sweetwater Union High)58.552.2
 6.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Castle Park Senior High)14.610.5
 4.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Union High)28.522.6
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Castle Park Senior High)15.418.5
 3.2%
   11th Grade Science (Sweetwater Union High)24.824.3
 0.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Castle Park Senior High)1722.2
 5.2%
   12th Grade Science (Sweetwater Union High)20.424.6
 4.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16751433
 14.4%
African American3419
 44.1%
American Indian48
 100%
Asian4952
 6.1%
Hispanic15231224
 19.6%
Pacific Islander44
White40107
 167.5%
Two or More Races2119
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.1%80.8%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Castle Park Senior High

Students at Castle Park Senior High are 85% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,433 students attended Castle Park Senior High.

Castle Park Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harborside Elementary
Elementary : Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary
Elementary : Loma Verde Elementary
Elementary : Montgomery (John J.) Elementary
Elementary : Otay Elementary
Elementary : Palomar Elementary
Elementary : Rohr (Fred H.) Elementary
Middle : Castle Park Middle

Castle Park Senior High ranks 1159th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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