Is Castle Rock High School a good school?

Castle Rock High School ranks 323 rd of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Castle Rock High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Castle Rock High School.

What is the racial makeup of Castle Rock High School?

Students at Castle Rock High School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Castle Rock High School?

Castle Rock High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Castle Rock Elementary Middle : Castle Rock Middle School

Castle Rock High School

Summary:

Castle Rock High School is a public high school in Castle Rock, Washington, serving 449 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Kelso School District, which is ranked 222 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Castle Rock High School faces significant challenges, with academic performance consistently below state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 10.53% of students were proficient in SBAC Math, compared to the state average of 33.4%. The school also has a high percentage of white students (83.3%) and a large population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (52.34% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). Graduation rates have declined, dropping from 85.1% in 2019-2020 to 77.9% in 2022-2023, while dropout rates have risen sharply, from 7.6% in 2018-2019 to 22.0% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Mark Morris High School, Kelso High School, and Toutle Lake High School, Castle Rock High School generally performs worse academically and has lower graduation rates. Addressing the unique challenges faced by this school, including the needs of its student population, will be crucial for improving outcomes and ensuring students receive a quality education.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5180 Westside Hwy
Castle Rock, WA 98611

(360) 501-2930

District: Castle Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
323^rd of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,851

Feeder schools for Castle Rock High School:

Elementary:	Castle Rock Elementary
Middle:	Castle Rock Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Castle Rock High School ranks worse than 73.9% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.43. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Castle Rock High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castle Rock High School is 17.8. (See more...)

Compare Castle Rock High School employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castle Rock High School is $16,851.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Castle Rock High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Castle Rock High School 323^rd of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Castle Rock High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Castle Rock School District:

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

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Rank History for Castle Rock High School

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Rank History for all students at Castle Rock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	72.51	93^rd	390	76.2%
2005	61.89	168^th	394	57.4%
2006	54.16	211^th	395	46.6%
2007	53.14	217^th	399	45.6%
2008	63.28	152^nd	396	61.6%
2009	56.94	204^th	402	49.3%
2010	61.51	181^st	423	57.2%
2011	56.66	173^rd	440	60.7%
2012	49.48	249^th	450	44.7%
2013	46.72	281^st	454	38.1%
2015	56.46	124^th	341	63.6%
2016	45.76	195^th	306	36.3%
2017	33.93	223^rd	301	25.9%
2018	27.22	252^nd	315	20.0%
2019	37.20	281^st	417	32.6%
2021	30.59	320^th	455	29.7%
2022	22.54	345^th	434	20.5%
2023	34.61	291^st	442	34.2%
2024	28.43	323^rd	437	26.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Castle Rock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.32	71^st	139	48.9%
2021	39.45	121^st	212	42.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castle Rock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	26.81	187^th	227	17.6%
2019	38.43	227^th	344	34.0%
2021	51.61	166^th	392	57.7%
2022	21.30	320^th	370	13.5%
2023	33.99	252^nd	362	30.4%
2024	33.83	250^th	356	29.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Castle Rock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	24.84	205^th	243	15.6%
2019	39.76	233^rd	358	34.9%
2021	39.38	234^th	390	40.0%
2022	24.84	290^th	368	21.2%
2023	32.80	242^nd	357	32.2%
2024	57.35	133^rd	347	61.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Castle Rock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	26.80	203^rd	254	20.1%
2019	30.93	265^th	355	25.4%
2021	29.79	289^th	395	26.8%
2022	18.04	309^th	363	14.9%
2023	29.91	255^th	358	28.8%
2024	16.76	316^th	362	12.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Castle Rock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.93	126^th	156	19.2%

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Rank History for White students at Castle Rock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	16.06	202^nd	222	9.0%
2019	28.05	306^th	382	19.9%
2021	18.83	362^nd	413	12.3%
2022	13.53	356^th	390	8.7%
2023	22.93	308^th	379	18.7%
2024	12.76	342^nd	374	8.6%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Castle Rock High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	428	3	3	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	445
1989	393	4	10	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	418
1990	378	3	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
1991	350	2	10	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	372
1992	357	1	11	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	377
1993	364	1	9	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	383
1994	406	2	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
1995	432	4	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	446
1996	432	4	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	446
1997	459	2	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	469
1998	445	0	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	456
1999	438	0	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	450
2000	422	0	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	432
2001	403	2	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	419
2002	412	2	2	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	412	2	2	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	418	2	2	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	448
2005	451	1	4	15	11	n/a	n/a	0	482
2006	475	2	4	11	13	n/a	n/a	0	505
2007	493	4	2	10	13	n/a	n/a	0	522
2008	451	5	4	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	478
2009	421	5	4	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	449
2010	412	7	6	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	442
2011	390	5	4	22	6	0	10	0	437
2012	408	6	6	32	8	0	13	0	473
2013	381	5	8	35	7	0	16	0	452
2014	343	3	6	33	6	1	19	0	411
2015	310	2	4	39	8	4	20	0	387
2016	326	2	1	34	5	3	19	0	390
2017	338	0	2	39	9	1	25	0	414
2018	330	1	3	49	7	2	25	0	417
2019	349	1	3	42	4	0	23	0	422
2020	378	1	1	47	5	1	20	0	453
2021	374	1	3	40	3	2	14	0	437
2022	341	1	2	30	4	2	19	4	403
2023	374	0	2	36	8	3	23	3	449

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	21.0	21.1	0
1989	418	20.0	20.9	n/a
1990	393	19.9	19.7	0
1991	372	15.2	24.4	n/a
1992	377	18.9	19.9	n/a
1993	383	19.1	20.1	n/a
1994	418	21.7	19.3	n/a
1995	446	20.2	22.1	n/a
1996	446	20.2	22.1	n/a
1997	469	22.2	21.1	n/a
1998	456	21.5	21.2	n/a
1999	450	21.5	20.9	n/a
2000	432	21.5	20.1	n/a
2001	419	21.5	19.5	n/a
2002	443	20.5	21.6	24.6
2003	443	20.5	21.6	24.6
2004	448	20.0	22.4	27.5
2005	482	21.4	22.5	29.7
2006	505	27.6	18.3	26.3
2007	522	27.6	18.9	31.2
2008	478	26.3	18.2	29.1
2009	449	27.3	16.4	33.2
2010	442	22.1	19.9	41.6
2011	437	22.2	19.6	40.5
2012	473	22.2	21.3	45.2
2013	452	21.2	21.3	48.5
2014	411	n/a	n/a	45.3
2015	387	20.0	19.3	44.7
2016	390	19.0	20.5	47.9
2017	414	19.7	20.9	47.1
2018	417	21.0	19.8	47.5
2019	422	21.3	19.7	51.2
2020	453	22.5	20.1	48.1
2021	437	22.5	19.4	49.9
2022	403	23.5	17.1	47.9
2023	449	25.1	17.8	52.3

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	21.0	21.1	0
1989	418	20.0	20.9	n/a
1990	393	19.9	19.7	0
1991	372	15.2	24.4	n/a
1992	377	18.9	19.9	n/a
1993	383	19.1	20.1	n/a
1994	418	21.7	19.3	n/a
1995	446	20.2	22.1	n/a
1996	446	20.2	22.1	n/a
1997	469	22.2	21.1	n/a
1998	456	21.5	21.2	n/a
1999	450	21.5	20.9	n/a
2000	432	21.5	20.1	n/a
2001	419	21.5	19.5	n/a
2002	443	20.5	21.6	24.6
2003	443	20.5	21.6	24.6
2004	448	20.0	22.4	27.5
2005	482	21.4	22.5	29.7
2006	505	27.6	18.3	26.3
2007	522	27.6	18.9	31.2
2008	478	26.3	18.2	29.1
2009	449	27.3	16.4	33.2
2010	442	22.1	19.9	41.6
2011	437	22.2	19.6	40.5
2012	473	22.2	21.3	45.2
2013	452	21.2	21.3	48.5
2014	411	n/a	n/a	45.3
2015	387	20.0	19.3	44.7
2016	390	19.0	20.5	47.9
2017	414	19.7	20.9	47.1
2018	417	21.0	19.8	47.5
2019	422	21.3	19.7	51.2
2020	453	22.5	20.1	48.1
2021	437	22.5	19.4	49.9
2022	403	23.5	17.1	47.9
2023	449	25.1	17.8	52.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Castle Rock High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$473 (3.6%)	$12,578 (96.4%)	$13,051
2020	$450 (4.3%)	$10,001 (95.7%)	$10,451
2021	$128 (0.9%)	$14,838 (99.1%)	$14,966
2022	$426 (2.5%)	$16,425 (97.5%)	$16,851

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Castle Rock High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 281^st of 417 High schools	Ranks 291^st of 442 High schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Castle Rock High School)	67.4	56	11.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Castle Rock School District)	67.4	56	11.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
10th Grade Math (Castle Rock High School)	17.4	13	4.4%
10th Grade Math (Castle Rock School District)	17.4	13	4.4%
10th Grade Math (Washington)	42.4	33.3	9.1%
11th Grade Science (Castle Rock High School)	50	50.6	0.6%
11th Grade Science (Castle Rock School District)	50	50
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Castle Rock High School)	67.4	56	11.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Castle Rock School District)	56.5	40	16.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Castle Rock High School)	17.4	13	4.4%
All Grades Math (Castle Rock School District)	36.7	20.7	15.9%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (Castle Rock High School)	50	50.6	0.6%
All Grades Science (Castle Rock School District)	49.2	43.2	6%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	422	449	6.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	4	8	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	42	36	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	349	374	7.2%
Two or More Races	23	23
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	52.3%	1.2%

Schools Near Castle Rock High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Castle Rock High School	Public	9-12	5180 Westside Hwy	Castle Rock	98611	Cowlitz County	Castle Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-2930	449	25	17.8	52.3%	374 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.1%)	28.4	323^rd of 437 public high schools	26.1%		34.6	291^st of 442 public high schools	34.2%	32		41.2	41.2			57.0	57.0			10.5	10.5	$16,851	$426	$16,425
Toutle Lake High School	Public	7-12	5050 Spirit Lake Hwy	Toutle	98649	Cowlitz County	Toutle Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 274-6132	300	16	18.9	43.0%	242 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.7%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	31.1	308^th of 437 public high schools	29.5%		25.4	333^rd of 442 public high schools	24.7%	25	21.2	40.0	26.4	31.7	32.7	52.6	38.1	19.5	11.1	23.1	17.2	$16,119	$299	$15,820
Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design	Public	9-12	404 Long Ave	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 232-5001	23	0		87.0%	14 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)								(n/a)												$7,061	$1,435	$5,627
Mark Morris High School	Public	9-12	1602 Mark Morris Court	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 575-7663	914	44	20.8	53.9%	619 (67.7%)	7 (0.8%)	195 (21.3%)	14 (1.5%)	10 (1.1%)	7 (0.8%)	61 (6.7%)	47.2	221^st of 437 public high schools	49.4%		39.6	273^rd of 442 public high schools	38.2%	52		55.3	55.3			55.9	55.9			27.1	27.1	$16,286	$1,221	$15,065
Loowit High School	Public	6-12	2001 Allen St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1951	8	1	16.0		4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$47,107	$6,769	$40,338
Kelso High School	Public	9-12	1904 Allen St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1801	1,424	74	19.2	60.8%	976 (68.5%)	9 (0.6%)	295 (20.7%)	13 (0.9%)	21 (1.5%)	16 (1.1%)	81 (5.7%)	30.7	310^th of 437 public high schools	29.1%		35.9	285^th of 442 public high schools	35.5%	25		39.7	39.7			54.2	54.2			21.2	21.2	$17,359	$1,819	$15,539
Cowlitz County Youth Services Center	Public	6-12	1725 1st Ave.	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Educational Service District 112	No	No	No	No	(360) 577-3100	17	0	19.0	17.6%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
R A Long High School	Public	9-12	2903 Nichols Blvd.	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 575-7225	922	43	21.5	71.3%	565 (61.3%)	14 (1.5%)	236 (25.6%)	20 (2.2%)	14 (1.5%)	12 (1.3%)	61 (6.6%)	45.5	233^rd of 437 public high schools	46.7%		41.6	263^rd of 442 public high schools	40.5%	30		54.1	54.1			58.9	58.9			22.7	22.7	$15,591	$1,069	$14,521
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	2742 Harding Blvd	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 414-2920	80	6	14.2	68.8%	50 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	3 (3.8%)	34.8	292^nd of 437 public high schools	33.2%					(n/a)		45.5	45.5			50.0	50.0					$27,510	$787	$26,723
Longview Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	2742 Harding Street	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 414-2926	89	3	33.3	73.0%	54 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (13.5%)								(n/a)			23.1				23.8				22.7	$5,782	$697	$5,084

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