Castaic Middle School vs. Rancho Pico Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rancho Pico Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades 7-8, Castaic Middle 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 798 students in grades 7-8, Rancho Pico Junior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
423 students
798 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
224
380
Grade 8 Students
199
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
7%
31%
% Hispanic
46%
21%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
41%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%