Castle Rock Middle School

Castle Rock Middle School operates as a cozy 6-8 campus in CASTLE ROCK, Washington, operated by Castle Rock School District. Current enrollment sits at 316 students spanning grades 6 through 8. That puts it 45% below the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 577 students.

Within Castle Rock School District, which oversees 4 schools and 1,484 students, Castle Rock Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Castle Rock Middle School records that nearly all students (85%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. Compared to Cowlitz County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.5:1. The state averages around 18.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 56% of students at Castle Rock Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Cowlitz County) shows that median household income runs about $76,531, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cowlitz County's 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,080 students), Castle Rock Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Castle Rock Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Five-year trend. Castle Rock Middle School's enrollment has ticked up 4% since 2018, when it stood at 305 (now 316).

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.