Castaic Union School District

28131 Livingston Ave.
Valencia, CA 91355-4114
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,469 students in Castaic Union School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Castaic Union School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
1,892 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
46%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Castaic Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
61%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Castaic Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
113 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
907 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
56%
# Black Students
34 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
731 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
39%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
247
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,409 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Castaic Union  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Castaic Union  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,836
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Castaic Union  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,409
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Castaic Union  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Castaic Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northlake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
32545 Ridge Route Rd.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4560
Grades: K-7
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Castaic Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30455 Park Vista Dr.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4530
Grades: K-6
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
27715 Saddleridge Rd.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 295-4540
Grades: K-6
| 474 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,892 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 46%
  • : 61%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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