Castaic High School vs. Golden Valley High School
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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
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Overview
Serving 1,159 students in grades 9-12, Castaic High School ranks in the top 30% 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,980 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,159 students
1,980 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2343 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3245 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
n/a
Graduation Rate
95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
299
479
Grade 10 Students
287
485
Grade 11 Students
277
474
Grade 12 Students
294
542
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
48%
57%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
35%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%