Castle Heights Elementary School
9755 Cattaraugus Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(310)839-4528
- Castle Heights Elementary School serves 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Castle Heights Elementary School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Castle Heights Elementary School is Listed among the top 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 585 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 585 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Castle Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 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 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 6% |
| White | 40% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Castle Heights Elementary School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 High School (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 High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 76 students
0.3 miles
9200 Cattaraugus Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)838-8462 0.3 9-12 76 - Los Angeles Alexander Hamilton Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2879 students
0.5 miles
2955 Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)280-1400 0.5 9-12 2879 - Los Angeles Shenandoah Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 472 students
0.7 miles
2450 Shenandoah St.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)838-3142 0.7 K-5 472 - Los Angeles Magnolia Science Academy 6 Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 165 students
0.9 miles
3754 Dunn Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)842-8555 0.9 6-8 165 - Los Angeles Canfield Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 355 students
1.0 miles
9233 Airdrome St.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310)552-2525 1.0 K-5 355
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