Castille Elementary School
Castille Elementary School serves 567 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Castille Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Castille Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Castille Elementary School's student population of 567 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Castille Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Castille Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #858 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capistrano Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Castille Elementary School is Esperanza Education Center (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Montevideo Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mission Viejo Montevideo Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 372 students10
0.6 miles
24071 Carrillo Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 586-8050 0.6 K-6 372 - Mission Viejo De Portola Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 73% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 513 students10
0.9 miles
27031 Preciados Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 586-5830 0.9 K-6 513 - Corona Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County Charter School
Math: 82% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-8 | 786 students10
1.0 miles
23000 Via Santa Maria
Corona, CA 92880
(949) 305-6111 1 K-8 786 - Mission Viejo Cordillera Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 544 students10
1.1 miles
25952 Cordillera Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-3400 1.1 K-6 544 - Mission Viejo Newhart Middle School Math: 66% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,249 student10
1.1 miles
25001 Veterans Way
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 855-0162 1.1 6-8 1,249
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