Elementary Schools in Castaic, California: Castaic schools average 2.6 points above the state — but the range is 13.7 points wide.
Castaic, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.5/100 — 2.6 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Northlake Hills Elementary at 50/100, where 31.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Castaic schools average 22.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Castaic
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northlake Hills Elementary Castaic Union | 31.4% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 2 | Castaic Elementary Castaic Union | 25.9% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 3 | Santa Clarita Valley International William S. Hart Union High | 15.1% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 4 | Live Oak Elementary Castaic Union | 17.7% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castaic High William S. Hart Union High | 31.1% | 75th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Castaic
Hidden gems: 1 school in Castaic is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Castaic
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology