Castaic High School vs. Golden Valley High School
Should you attend Castaic High School or Golden Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castaic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Golden Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,193 students in grades 9-12, Castaic High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,993 students in grades 9-12, Golden Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,193 students
1,993 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3142 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3264 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
294
500
Grade 10 Students
259
483
Grade 11 Students
284
520
Grade 12 Students
348
490
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
44%
61%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
38%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
