For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,938 students in Castaic Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Castaic Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,938 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Castaic Union School District, which is ranked #382 of all 1,910 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
50%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
35%
20%
% 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 $19,974. 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 $18,396. 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
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,090
$18,396
Best Castaic Union School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Castaic Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30455 Park Vista Dr.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4530
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4530
Grades: K-6
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: K-7
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27715 Saddleridge Rd.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 295-4540
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 295-4540
Grades: K-6
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: 7-8
| 439 students
Rank: n/an/a
28900 Hillcrest Pkwy.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4500
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Castaic Union School District?
Castaic Union School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,938 students.
What is the rank of Castaic Union School District?
Castaic Union School District is ranked #382 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Castaic Union School District?
50% of Castaic Union School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Castaic Union School District?
Castaic Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Castaic Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,090 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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