Castle Park Senior High School
Tel:
(619)585-2000
- Castle Park Senior High School serves 1,607 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Castle Park Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Castle Park Senior High School's student population of 1,607 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,607 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Castle Park Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Castle Park Senior High School is 0.17, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5299 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sweetwater Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Castle Park Senior High School is Maac Community Charter (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Castle Park Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Loma Verde Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chula Vista Castle Park Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 877 students
0.4 miles
160 Quintard St.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)691-5490 0.4 7-8 877 - Chula Vista Loma Verde Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 477 students
0.5 miles
1450 Loma Ln.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)420-3940 0.5 K-6 477 - Chula Vista Castle Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 381 students
0.6 miles
25 Emerson St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)422-5301 0.6 K-6 381 - Chula Vista Palomar Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 363 students
0.7 miles
300 E. Palomar St.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)420-0134 0.7 K-6 363 - Chula Vista Maac Community Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 243 students
0.8 miles
1385 Third Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)476-0749 0.8 9-12 243
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