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 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 10%)
School Overview
Castlemont High School's student population of 858 students has grown by 52% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 62% 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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School Comparison
Castlemont High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Castlemont High School is 0.51, 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 Testing Rank | #9519 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
| Black | 29% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 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 Lps Oakland R & D Campus (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Parker Elementary School (0.4 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 - Oakland Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 609 students
0.5 miles
1009 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 562-8030 0.5 6-12 609 - Oakland East Oakland Pride Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 351 students
0.6 miles
8000 Birch St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 636-8217 0.6 K-5 351
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