For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,018 students in Castaic Union School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Castaic Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
1,938 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Castaic Union School District, which is ranked #382 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#393 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
50%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
35%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,090 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,507
$19,978
Spending / Student
$13,090
$18,399
Best Castaic Union School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northlake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32545 Ridge Route Rd.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4560
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4560
Gr: K-7 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Castaic Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28900 Hillcrest Pkwy.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4550
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4550
Gr: 7-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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