For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,463 students in Castaic Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Castaic Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,914 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
173,969 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.
Overall District Rank
#393 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
51%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
35%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Castaic Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30455 Park Vista Dr.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4530
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4530
Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Northlake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32545 Ridge Route Rd.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4560
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 257-4560
Gr: K-7 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27715 Saddleridge Rd.
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 295-4540
Castaic, CA 91384
(661) 295-4540
Gr: K-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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