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Castle Rock Elementary

Summary:

Castle Rock Elementary is a public elementary school in Castle Rock, Washington, serving 702 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Toutle Lake School District, which is ranked 222 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Castle Rock Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.91%) and Math (30%) are well below the Washington state averages (52.63% and 41.68%, respectively). Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.08% to 58.4% over the past three years, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families. The school's student population is also overwhelmingly white (85.04%), with very low percentages of minority students, which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

While Castle Rock Elementary's performance is concerning, some nearby schools, such as Toutle Lake Elementary and several schools in the Longview School District, appear to be performing better academically. Examining the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Castle Rock Elementary as it works to address its academic and demographic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 700 Huntington Ave S
       Castle Rock, WA  98611

(360) 501-2910

District: Castle Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
871st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,559 Help


Students who attend Castle Rock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Castle Rock Middle School
High:    Castle Rock High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  702

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.0%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.4% Help


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Compare Details Castle Rock Elementary ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castle Rock Elementary is 17.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castle Rock Elementary is $14,559.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Castle Rock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Castle Rock Elementary 871st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Castle Rock Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Castle Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Castle Rock School District 222nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Castle Rock Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.26 864th 1026 15.8%
2005 9.46 976th 1031 5.3%
2006 24.12 869th 1051 17.3%
2007 21.33 907th 1069 15.2%
2008 26.25 860th 1067 19.4%
2009 24.84 869th 1072 18.9%
2010 21.25 932nd 1088 14.3%
2011 19.20 955th 1092 12.5%
2012 21.02 950th 1097 13.4%
2013 13.08 1032nd 1106 6.7%
2015 54.18 475th 1067 55.5%
2016 32.38 737th 1053 30.0%
2017 37.75 679th 1056 35.7%
2018 31.92 738th 1054 30.0%
2019 36.65 735th 1130 35.0%
2021 22.30 850th 1107 23.2%
2022 31.28 806th 1169 31.1%
2023 27.14 872nd 1169 25.4%
2024 26.85 871st 1168 25.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.36 228th 303 24.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.43 420th 637 34.1%
2019 27.54 434th 566 23.3%
2022 20.18 433rd 478 9.4%
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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 WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.39 446th 835 46.6%
2019 44.06 578th 979 41.0%
2021 28.10 658th 854 23.0%
2022 41.75 604th 1019 40.7%
2023 32.03 743rd 1013 26.7%
2024 32.45 741st 1024 27.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.80 708th 1004 29.5%
2019 38.92 697th 1068 34.7%
2021 27.26 739th 1008 26.7%
2022 36.17 700th 1100 36.4%
2023 30.94 769th 1094 29.7%
2024 30.48 777th 1093 28.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.48 692nd 999 30.7%
2019 37.12 698th 1075 35.1%
2021 18.11 870th 1025 15.1%
2022 28.34 812th 1113 27.0%
2023 22.20 893rd 1099 18.7%
2024 22.13 896th 1099 18.5%
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Rank History for White students at Castle Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.51 763rd 833 8.4%
2019 25.44 836th 1027 18.6%
2021 14.40 852nd 943 9.7%
2022 23.70 848th 1031 17.7%
2023 18.59 885th 1011 12.5%
2024 15.97 923rd 1009 8.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Castle Rock Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 388 5 10 11 5 n/a n/a 0 419
1989 424 3 7 10 16 n/a n/a 0 460
1990 442 0 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 376 0 4 8 7 n/a n/a 0 395
1992 343 0 4 6 6 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 350 0 3 15 9 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 370 2 3 16 12 n/a n/a 0 403
1995 409 0 2 11 4 n/a n/a 0 426
1996 409 0 2 11 4 n/a n/a 0 426
1997 611 1 4 25 4 n/a n/a 0 645
1998 654 3 3 23 3 n/a n/a 0 686
1999 630 2 3 28 2 n/a n/a 0 665
2000 598 1 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 578 1 3 20 2 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 575 1 7 24 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2003 575 1 7 24 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2004 551 3 6 18 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2005 532 4 11 17 6 n/a n/a 0 570
2006 567 3 11 15 5 n/a n/a 0 601
2007 651 3 12 26 14 n/a n/a 0 706
2008 614 5 15 30 18 n/a n/a 10 692
2009 618 2 12 34 21 n/a n/a 21 708
2010 613 1 17 29 22 n/a n/a 26 708
2011 606 1 3 65 5 5 24 0 709
2012 583 0 3 66 8 3 29 0 692
2013 558 2 4 74 8 3 23 0 672
2014 491 2 4 62 4 3 24 0 590
2015 481 1 4 57 3 3 39 0 588
2016 475 1 4 56 5 2 38 0 581
2017 515 1 4 46 7 2 41 0 616
2018 517 1 4 34 3 2 45 0 606
2019 591 1 4 44 4 2 54 0 700
2020 583 0 6 48 4 1 49 0 691
2021 522 0 3 48 3 0 43 0 619
2022 503 1 2 56 3 0 32 11 608
2023 597 5 3 62 4 2 26 3 702

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
1988 419 19.0 22.0 0
1989 460 20.0 23.0 n/a
1990 452 18.6 24.3 0
1991 395 18.3 21.5 n/a
1992 359 17.3 20.7 n/a
1993 377 14.5 26.0 n/a
1994 403 14.7 27.4 n/a
1995 426 14.7 29.0 n/a
1996 426 14.7 29.0 n/a
1997 645 20.7 31.2 n/a
1998 686 21.7 31.6 n/a
1999 665 23.4 28.4 n/a
2000 620 24.2 25.6 n/a
2001 604 27.5 22.0 n/a
2002 610 28.4 21.5 30.3
2003 610 28.4 21.5 30.3
2004 581 28.0 20.8 28.4
2005 570 28.1 20.3 27.9
2006 601 28.4 21.2 32.8
2007 706 28.7 24.6 38.2
2008 692 35.9 19.3 42.1
2009 708 35.9 19.7 46.4
2010 708 34.4 20.5 55.3
2011 709 35.5 19.9 53
2012 692 34.6 19.9 55.8
2013 672 34.5 19.4 55.8
2014 590 n/a n/a 51.9
2015 588 35.0 16.8 48.6
2016 581 31.0 18.7 50.4
2017 616 33.8 18.2 53.2
2018 606 34.4 17.6 50.2
2019 700 35.6 19.6 51.3
2020 691 34.8 19.8 51.5
2021 619 31.0 19.9 50.1
2022 608 37.3 16.2 51.6
2023 702 39.7 17.6 58.4

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
1988 419 19.0 22.0 0
1989 460 20.0 23.0 n/a
1990 452 18.6 24.3 0
1991 395 18.3 21.5 n/a
1992 359 17.3 20.7 n/a
1993 377 14.5 26.0 n/a
1994 403 14.7 27.4 n/a
1995 426 14.7 29.0 n/a
1996 426 14.7 29.0 n/a
1997 645 20.7 31.2 n/a
1998 686 21.7 31.6 n/a
1999 665 23.4 28.4 n/a
2000 620 24.2 25.6 n/a
2001 604 27.5 22.0 n/a
2002 610 28.4 21.5 30.3
2003 610 28.4 21.5 30.3
2004 581 28.0 20.8 28.4
2005 570 28.1 20.3 27.9
2006 601 28.4 21.2 32.8
2007 706 28.7 24.6 38.2
2008 692 35.9 19.3 42.1
2009 708 35.9 19.7 46.4
2010 708 34.4 20.5 55.3
2011 709 35.5 19.9 53
2012 692 34.6 19.9 55.8
2013 672 34.5 19.4 55.8
2014 590 n/a n/a 51.9
2015 588 35.0 16.8 48.6
2016 581 31.0 18.7 50.4
2017 616 33.8 18.2 53.2
2018 606 34.4 17.6 50.2
2019 700 35.6 19.6 51.3
2020 691 34.8 19.8 51.5
2021 619 31.0 19.9 50.1
2022 608 37.3 16.2 51.6
2023 702 39.7 17.6 58.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Castle Rock Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201690.2%0.0%1.1%1.1%90.2%90.2%94.6%91.3%90.2%90.2%
201793.8%1.0%1.0%1.0%2.1%96.9%96.9%97.9%94.8%96.9%96.9%
201888.5%0.0%0.0%5.2%4.2%91.7%90.6%97.9%93.8%93.8%90.6%
201991.6%0.0%0.0%3.2%4.2%93.7%91.6%93.7%93.7%93.7%91.6%
202064.4%1.1%0.0%0.0%1.1%78.9%78.9%87.8%81.1%78.9%86.7%86.7%86.7%78.9%
202177.5%2.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%77.5%77.5%80.0%80.0%77.5%80.0%80.0%80.0%77.5%
202282.4%0.9%0.0%0.9%0.0%88.9%87.0%92.6%85.2%87.0%88.0%88.0%88.0%87.0%
202381.3%5.6%0.0%0.0%1.9%83.2%84.1%91.6%82.2%84.1%83.2%83.2%83.2%84.1%
202483.0%0.0%0.0%2.1%0.0%85.1%86.2%88.3%86.2%86.2%85.1%85.1%85.1%86.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Castle Rock Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.0%0.3%0.3%4.3%95.9%95.8%97.2%95.6%96.1%95.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Castle Rock Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $462 (3.6%) $12,401 (96.4%) $12,862
2020 $535 (5.7%) $8,913 (94.3%) $9,447
2021 $915 (6.4%) $13,316 (93.6%) $14,230
2022 $641 (4.4%) $13,918 (95.6%) $14,559

Data source: Washington 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 735th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 872nd of 1169 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Castle Rock Elementary)60.637
 23.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Castle Rock School District)60.637
 23.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Castle Rock Elementary)56.731.5
 25.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Castle Rock School District)56.731.5
 25.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Castle Rock Elementary)51.547.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Castle Rock School District)51.547.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Castle Rock Elementary)40.238.2
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Castle Rock School District)40.238.2
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Castle Rock Elementary)47.638.2
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Castle Rock School District)47.638.2
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Castle Rock Elementary)33.116.7
 16.4%
   5th Grade Math (Castle Rock School District)33.116.7
 16.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Castle Rock Elementary)50.444.1
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Castle Rock School District)50.444.1
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Castle Rock Elementary)52.940.7
 12.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Castle Rock School District)56.540
 16.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Castle Rock Elementary)42.828.4
 14.3%
   All Grades Math (Castle Rock School District)36.720.7
 15.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Castle Rock Elementary)50.444.1
 6.3%
   All Grades Science (Castle Rock School District)49.243.2
 6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students700702
 0.3%
African American15
 400%
American Indian44
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic4462
 40.9%
Pacific Islander22
White591597
 1%
Two or More Races5426
 51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%58.4%
 7.1%

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Students who attend Castle Rock Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castle Rock Middle School
High : Castle Rock High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 702 students attended Castle Rock Elementary.

Students at Castle Rock Elementary are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Castle Rock Elementary ranks 871st of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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