Castaic Union School District

28131 Livingston Ave.
Valencia, CA 91355-4114
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,007 students in Castaic Union School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Castaic Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
1,914 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Castaic Union School District, which is ranked #382 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#393 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
34%
58%
47%
41%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
51%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
35%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,254 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,677
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,254
$18,511

Best Castaic Union School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northlake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
32545 Ridge Route Rd.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4560
Gr: K-7 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Castaic Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28900 Hillcrest Pkwy.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4550
Gr: 7-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,914 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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