Top Rankings
Castle Rock Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 42 students in Castle Rock Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Castle Rock Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
42 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Castle Rock Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1092 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1063 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
10%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
12%
Showing 2001–2021. View full 26-year historical data
% Hispanic
21%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% White
67%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$1 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$20,909
$15,669
Showing 2010–2021. View full 25-year historical data
Spending / Student (20-21)
$21,200
$13,970
Showing 2010–2021. View full 25-year historical data
Best Castle Rock Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Castle Rock Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29373 Main St.
Castella, CA 96017
(530) 235-0101
Castella, CA 96017
(530) 235-0101
Gr: K-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Castle Rock Union Elementary School District?
Castle Rock Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 42 students.
What is the rank of Castle Rock Union Elementary School District?
Castle Rock Union Elementary School District is ranked #1092 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Castle Rock Union Elementary School District?
67% of Castle Rock Union Elementary School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Castle Rock Union Elementary School District?
Castle Rock Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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