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Enrollment
1,159
High
DISTRICT 1,434 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAM S. HART UNION HIGH·NCES 064251014393
Castaic High
31575 Valley Creek Rd., Castaic, CA 91384 · (661) 888-6288 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,159 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
260 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 299 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 287 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 277 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 294 | 25% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
74.4%
CA avg 49.1%
Math
34.4%
CA avg 37.7%
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 44.7% | 29.7% | 13.9% | 11.7% |
| Math | 15.9% | 18.5% | 25.9% | 39.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.4% | 34.4% |
| 2023-24 | 70.5% | 29.6% |
| 2022-23 | 69.8% | 32.1% |
| 2021-22 | 73.8% | 24.4% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Castaic High
Castaic High's state test result (52.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castaic High this school | 1,159 | 22.4% | 52.7% |
| Benicia High Benicia | 1,335 | 24.1% | 51.4% |
| Woodside High Woodside | 1,660 | 28.7% | 50.0% |
| Half Moon Bay High Half Moon Bay | 911 | 25.7% | 33.7% |
| Glendora High Glendora | 2,069 | 21.2% | 60.5% |
| Alhambra Senior High Martinez | 1,028 | 30.7% | 40.7% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Castaic High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #282 of 1,052 | #62 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.4% | #354 of 1,056 ▲ 27 | #78 of 229 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.4% | #175 of 1,056 ▲ 54 | #40 of 229 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.3pp | #336 of 1,044 | #103 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,159 | #704 of 2,093 | #146 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.6:1 | #1,071 of 1,352 | #296 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #291 of 1,351 | #37 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.4% | #1,469 of 1,575 | #376 of 396 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,159
+426 (+58%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
was 21.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,159 | 49.1 | 23.6:1 | 22% (260) |
| 2023-24 | 1,193 | 57.9 | 20.6:1 | 22% (264) |
| 2022-23 | 1,208 | 55.5 | 21.8:1 | 22% (261) |
| 2020-21 | 733 | 34 | 21.6:1 | 28% (203) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Castaic High.
About Castaic High
Castaic High is a high school with a street address in Castaic, California. It had 1,159 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in California enroll about 838 students on average.
Castaic High is one school in a 16-school district, William S. Hart Union High, which enrolls 20,465 students.
About 48% of students at Castaic High are Hispanic, the largest single group. After that, the student body is 35% White, 8% Asian, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. Among Los Angeles County residents, the Hispanic share is about 48%. A diversity index of 64% means there is a 64% chance two randomly chosen students at Castaic High are from different groups.
The school had 49.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 23.6:1. Across high schools in California, the average ratio is 18.2:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 22%. That is 48 points below the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Castaic High sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 52.7% and a predicted 66.4%.
Los Angeles County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Castaic High shares Los Angeles County with 2,243 other public schools.
Castaic Middle is about 1.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Castaic High is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Castaic High at 6th of 8.
The federal government classifies Castaic High's location as Rural: Fringe.
Federal counts for Castaic High: 733 students in 2020-21, 1,159 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. The ratio was 21.6:1 in 2020-21 and 23.6:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Castaic High. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in William S. Hart Union High
- Saugus HighHigh · 2,317 students
- Valencia HighHigh · 2,286 students
- Golden Valley HighHigh · 1,980 students
- Canyon HighHigh · 1,952 students
- William S. Hart HighHigh · 1,941 students
- West Ranch HighHigh · 1,777 students
Other schools in Castaic
- Northlake Hills ElementaryElementary · 556 students
- Santa Clarita Valley InternationalCombined · 548 students
- Live Oak ElementaryElementary · 490 students
- Castaic MiddleMiddle · 451 students
- Castaic ElementaryElementary · 417 students
- Non-RIS Preschool CMSElementary
Nearby schools
- Castaic Middle1.8 mi · 451
- Northlake Hills Elementary1.9 mi · 556
- Castaic Elementary2.0 mi · 417
- Santa Clarita Valley International3.5 mi · 548
- Live Oak Elementary3.6 mi · 490
- West Creek Academy5.5 mi · 983
Frequently asked questions
About Castaic HighWhat is the total enrollment at Castaic High?
Castaic High enrolls approximately 1,159 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Castaic High serve?
Castaic High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Castaic High?
Approximately 23.6:1 students per teacher at Castaic High.
How diverse is Castaic High?
Castaic High reports a student body of 35% White, 48% Hispanic, 5% Black, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Castaic High in?
Castaic High is part of William S. Hart Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.