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5 schools in Castaic Union

California · 1,914 students · 1 city

Public-school families inside Castaic Union pick from 5 schools serving the district's roughly 1,914 K-12 students (4 elementary and 1 middle).

4-year change in Castaic Union

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,914
+55 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Castaic Union ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
49.7%#160 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,914#439 of 587#4,599 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#469 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
25.6:1#584 of 587#9,004 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
50.2%#385 of 587#4,145 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
61.1%#183 of 530#1,504 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Castaic Union

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Castaic Elementary at 56.8% proficient to Live Oak Elementary at 41.1%, a gap of 15.7 points. That is the 368th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,151 to 1,914 students (down 11%) and from 83 to 75 full-time teachers (down 10%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Northlake Hills ElementaryCastaicElementaryKG-07556
Live Oak ElementaryCastaicElementaryKG-06490
Castaic MiddleCastaicMiddle07-08451
Castaic ElementaryCastaicElementaryKG-06417
Non-RIS Preschool CMSCastaicElementaryM-M·

About Castaic Union

Castaic Union runs 5 public schools across California, collectively educateing roughly 1,914 students.

In terms of grade levels, Castaic Union consists of 4 elementary and 1 middle.

On a per-school basis, Castaic Union runs about 383 students per school, 34% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 578.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Castaic Union has rose 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,859 students to 1,914.

On allk12, the community for Castaic Union discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Castaic Union?
Castaic Union operates 5 public K-12 schools in California, serving approximately 1,914 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Castaic Union?
Castaic Union includes 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in Castaic Union?
Northlake Hills Elementary is the largest public school in Castaic Union by enrollment, with approximately 556 students.
What grade levels does Castaic Union serve?
Castaic Union serves students from kindergarten through grade 8 across 5 schools.