Castle Rock Elementary

Castle Rock Elementary is one of the roomy primary schools in CASTLE ROCK, Washington, part of Castle Rock School District, with 733 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 93% larger than the state mean of about 380.

Castle Rock School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,484 students; Castle Rock Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Castle Rock Elementary lists that nearly all students (85%) are White. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Cowlitz County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Castle Rock Elementary records 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Castle Rock Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 57% of students at Castle Rock Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, census data for Cowlitz County shows median household income runs about $76,531, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Castle Rock Elementary is one of 48 public schools in Cowlitz County (combined enrollment of about 17,080 students).

The closest other public school is Castle Rock Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Castle Rock Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 21%: 606 students in 2018 compared to 733 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 6% to 11% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.