Castaic · Los Angeles County

Schools in Castaic

Castaic’s 4 public elementary schools run from the 19th to the 76th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in three of the four bands: Strong, Solid and Needs Support.

Elementary · 4 schools

from 19th to 76th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Northlake Hills Elementary: 76th percentile, Strong
  • Castaic Elementary: 73rd percentile, Solid
  • Live Oak Elementary: 53rd percentile, Solid
  • Santa Clarita Valley International: 19th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
1Strong

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Middle · 2 schools

from 51st to 78th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Castaic Middle: 78th percentile, Strong
  • Santa Clarita Valley International: 51st percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
1Strong

High · 2 schools

from 52nd to 73rd · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Castaic High: 73rd percentile, Solid
  • Santa Clarita Valley International: 52nd percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 6 ranked schools teaches all three levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around Castaic

6 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Castaic score highest?

Northlake Hills Elementary is highest, at the 76th percentile.

That’s higher than 76 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Castaic

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Context

The average Castaic elementary school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Castaic score highest?

Castaic Middle is highest, at the 78th percentile.

That’s higher than 78 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Castaic

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

High schools

Which high schools in Castaic score highest?

Castaic High is highest, at the 73rd percentile.

That’s higher than 73 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Castaic

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

1 private school has a Castaic address. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it. See it in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Castaic rank highest?

Elementary: Northlake Hills Elementary, 76th percentile (Strong). Middle: Castaic Middle, 78th percentile (Strong). High: Castaic High, 73rd percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Castaic decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Castaic good?

Castaic’s 4 public elementary schools run from the 19th to the 76th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 2 Solid and 1 Needs Support. Castaic’s 2 public middle schools run from the 51st to the 78th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Solid. Castaic’s 2 public high schools run from the 52nd to the 73rd percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Castaic compare with California?

The average Castaic elementary school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Castaic address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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