Castle Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(310)839-4528
- Castle Heights Elementary School serves 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Castle Heights Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Castle Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Castle Heights Elementary School's student population of 557 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 557 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Castle Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Castle Heights Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 School Rank | #1316 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 40% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Castle Heights Elementary School is Cheviot Hills Continuation (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Magnolia Science Academy 6 (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shenandoah Street Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Cheviot Hills Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 59 students
0.3 miles
9200 Cattaraugus Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)838-8462 0.3 9-12 59 - Los Angeles Alexander Hamilton Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,637 students
0.5 miles
2955 Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)280-1400 0.5 9-12 2,637 - Los Angeles Shenandoah Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 442 students
0.7 miles
2450 Shenandoah St.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)838-3142 0.7 K-5 442 - Los Angeles Magnolia Science Academy 6 Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 162 students
0.9 miles
3754 Dunn Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)842-8555 0.9 6-8 162 - Los Angeles Canfield Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 368 students
1.0 miles
9233 Airdrome St.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310)552-2525 1.0 K-5 368
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