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Enrollment
418
Elementary
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOODLAKE UNIFIED·NCES 060141809659
Castle Rock Elementary
360 North Castle Rock St., Woodlake, CA 93286 · (559) 564-8001 · Tulare County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL418 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
383 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 141 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 151 | 36% |
| Grade 5 | 126 | 30% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Castle Rock Elementary→Woodlake Valley Middle
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Woodlake Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
32.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +12.0pp since 2014
Math
29.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +13.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.2% | 18.8% | 27.1% | 40.8% |
| Math | 9.4% | 19.9% | 33.4% | 37.3% |
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 | 32.0% | 29.3% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 29.9% |
| 2022-23 | 28.8% | 23.6% |
| 2021-22 | 27.8% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.6% | 14.5% |
| 2018-19 | 29.8% | 26.6% |
| 2017-18 | 28.0% | 28.4% |
| 2016-17 | 23.3% | 23.1% |
| 2015-16 | 28.0% | 24.0% |
| 2014-15 | 20.0% | 16.0% |
% 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
30.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 Castle Rock Elementary
Castle Rock Elementary's state test result (30.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock Elementary this school | 418 | 91.6% | 30.7% |
| Reagan Elementary Lindsay | 426 | 92.5% | 35.2% |
| Franklin Elementary Santa Barbara | 424 | 91.0% | 52.3% |
| T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary Watsonville | 438 | 92.9% | 7.4% |
| Van Buren Elementary Jurupa Valley | 455 | 91.0% | 19.6% |
| Fipps Primary Riverdale | 394 | 92.6% | 29.3% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Castle Rock Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #3,423 of 5,151 | #57 of 102 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.3% | #3,298 of 5,172 ▼ 216 | #50 of 102 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #3,776 of 5,172 ▼ 210 | #71 of 102 ▼ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.7pp | #967 of 5,116 | #37 of 102 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 418 | #3,444 of 5,915 | #75 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #4,153 of 5,352 | #87 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.0% | #4,754 of 5,354 | #69 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.6% | #883 of 5,625 | #26 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #2,600 of 3,837 | #41 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
418
-37 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 23.9:1
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 | 418 | 17 | 24.6:1 | 92% (383) |
| 2023-24 | 420 | 19 | 22.1:1 | 93% (391) |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 19 | 22.4:1 | 92% (392) |
| 2020-21 | 455 | 19 | 23.9:1 | 92% (420) |
| 2017-18 | 468 | 18.7 | 25.0:1 | 91% (427) |
| 2015-16 | 494 | 20 | 24.7:1 | 89% (439) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Castle Rock Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (468 to 418); teachers down 9% (18.7 to 17).
About Castle Rock Elementary
Castle Rock Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Woodlake, California. It serves 418 students in grades 3 through 5.
Castle Rock Elementary is one of the 6 schools that make up Woodlake Unified (2,081 students in total).
At Castle Rock Elementary, Hispanic students make up 93% of the student body. After that, the student body is 5% White. Among all residents of Tulare County, the Hispanic share is about 67%. The chance that two students picked at random at Castle Rock Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 14%.
Castle Rock Elementary counts 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 24.6 students for each one. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. About 92% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Tulare County, the average eligibility rate is 77%.
The allk12 Grade for Castle Rock Elementary is B-. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 50% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Castle Rock Elementary is 4.8 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (30.7% versus 25.9%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
Federal survey data for Tulare County show that median household income is about $71,300, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Castle Rock Elementary is among the 196 public schools in Tulare County.
The closest public school to Castle Rock Elementary is Woodlake Valley Middle, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of Castle Rock Elementary, there are 7 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 30.7% is below the 35.8% average for nearby schools.
Castle Rock Elementary is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 455 in 2020-21 and 418 in 2024-25, a decrease of 37 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Castle Rock Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Tulare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
478,693
Census ACS
Median income
$71,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
196
101,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Woodlake Unified
- Woodlake HighHigh · 646 students
- Francis J. White Learning CenterElementary · 502 students
- Woodlake Valley MiddleMiddle · 483 students
- Bravo Lake HighHigh · 19 students
- Woodlake Community DayHigh · 13 students
- Woodlake Community Day PrimaryElementary
Other schools in Woodlake
- Woodlake HighHigh · 646 students
- Francis J. White Learning CenterElementary · 502 students
- Woodlake Valley MiddleMiddle · 483 students
- Bravo Lake HighHigh · 19 students
- Woodlake Community DayHigh · 13 students
- Woodlake Community Day PrimaryElementary
Other Castle Rock Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named Castle Rock Elementary. Castle Rock Elementary is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Castle Rock ElementaryDiamond Bar, CA · 684 students
- Castle Rock ElementaryCastella, CA · 42 students
- Castle Rock ElementaryCASTLE ROCK, WA · 733 students
- Castle Rock Elementary SchoolCASTLE ROCK, CO · 440 students
Nearby schools
- Woodlake Valley Middle0.7 mi · 483
- Woodlake High0.8 mi · 646
- Bravo Lake High0.8 mi · 19
- Francis J. White Learning Center1.0 mi · 502
- Woodlake Community Day2.8 mi · 13
- Sequoia Elementary Charter4.1 mi · 345
Frequently asked questions
About Castle Rock ElementaryHow large is Castle Rock Elementary?
Castle Rock Elementary enrolls approximately 418 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Castle Rock Elementary serve?
Castle Rock Elementary serves grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Castle Rock Elementary have?
Castle Rock Elementary employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Castle Rock Elementary?
Student demographics at Castle Rock Elementary are roughly 5% White, 93% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Castle Rock Elementary in?
Castle Rock Elementary is part of Woodlake Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.