Castlemont High School
Tel:
(510)639-1466
- Castlemont High School serves 858 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Castlemont High 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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Castlemont High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Castlemont High School's student population of 858 students has grown by 69% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 85% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 858 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Castlemont High 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 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Castlemont High School is 0.50, 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) | #9497 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 54% |
| Black | 29% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oakland Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Castlemont High School is Business And Information Technology High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Parker Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Castlemont Primary Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakland Lps Oakland R & D Campus Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 417 students
0.1 miles
8601 Macarthur Blvd., Bldg. 10
Oakland, CA 94612
(510)633-0750 0.1 9-12 417 - Oakland Parker Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 370 students
0.4 miles
7929 Ney Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510)879-1440 0.4 K-8 370 - Oakland Aspire College Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 278 students
0.5 miles
8030 Atherton St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510)562-8030 0.5 K-5 278
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