Castle Park Middle School
Tel:
(619)691-5490
- Castle Park Middle School serves 852 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Castle Park Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Castle Park Middle School's student population of 852 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 852 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Castle Park Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Castle Park Middle School is 0.21, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #5459 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sweetwater Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Castle Park Middle School is Castle Park Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Palomar High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Otay Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chula Vista Castle Park Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,671 student
0.4 miles
1395 Hilltop Dr.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)585-2000 0.4 9-12 1,671 - Chula Vista Maac Community Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 282 students
0.4 miles
1385 Third Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)476-0749 0.4 9-12 282 - Chula Vista Otay Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 544 students
0.6 miles
1651 Albany Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)425-4311 0.6 K-6 544 - Chula Vista Castle Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 394 students
0.7 miles
25 Emerson St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)422-5301 0.7 K-6 394 - Chula Vista Loma Verde Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 499 students
0.7 miles
1450 Loma Ln.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)420-3940 0.7 K-6 499
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