Castaic Union
Castaic Union has 3 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 48.5/100 — 4.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Northlake Hills Elementary at 56/100, where 31.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,087 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 13.1%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -8.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 13.8 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 13.1%, 5.0pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.3%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Northlake Hills Elementary leads the district at 56 with 31.4% exceeding standard.
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School archetypes in Castaic Union
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Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Castaic Union spends $12,087 per student in current expenditures — $2,728 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (3)
Castaic Union has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.5 — 4.8 points above the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -8.6pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Northlake Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 and 31.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northlake Hills Elementary Castaic Union Culture First | 31.4% | Solid 56/100 |
| 2 | Castaic Elementary Castaic Union Culture First | 25.9% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | Live Oak Elementary Castaic Union Building Momentum | 17.7% | Developing 42/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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