Castle Rock Virtual Academy

Set in Castle Rock, Washington, Castle Rock Virtual Academy is an one-room-style all-grades campus, overseen by Castle Rock School District. It works with 13 students across grades K through 12. That puts it 94% leaner than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 204 students.

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

Looking at the student body, Castle Rock Virtual Academy lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Other groups include 8% Native American. By comparison, Cowlitz County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Roughly 69% of students at Castle Rock Virtual Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cowlitz County (around 58%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Around the school, census data for Cowlitz County shows median household income runs about $76,531, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Virtual Academy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Castle Rock High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Castle Rock Virtual Academy.

Castle Rock Virtual Academy operates from a suburban location. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.