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Castaic Union.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Castaic Union—and look beyond a single district average.

Northlake Hills ElementaryCastaic ElementaryLive Oak ElementaryCastaic UnionN ↑
3 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
Elementary schools at a glance
Elementary3 schools
avg 42.9/1002 Solid, 1 Strong

Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.

The elementary years

The elementary schools sit at the state line (42.9 vs 38.9) — the 14-point school-to-school spread is where the choice lives.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

3 elementary schools span 14 points around an average of 42.9.

The strength

Northlake Hills Elementary (50/100) holds the Strong band — 31.4% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 25.0%.

The catch

Only 3 campuses at this level — one school's year moves every number in this chapter.

77th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100
Castaic Elementary
Culture First
63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
Live Oak Elementary
Building Momentum
53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100

Elementary school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Scores here cluster within 14 points, so the address decides less than it does in most districts. Northlake Hills Elementary tops the list at 50/100 — still worth confirming the exact zone before you commit.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring campus:

Northlake Hills Elementary 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100

The top scorer district-wide — confirm enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Castaic Union has 3 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

Explore elementary →
Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

3 comparable schools · average 42.9/100 · range 36.7–50.4

Explore Castaic Union by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Castaic Unionthis district42.9 / 1003Northlake Hills Elementary—
William S. Hart Union High63.3 / 1009West Ranch High4.9 mi
Saugus Union58.4 / 10014West Creek Academy6.2 mi
Newhall58.2 / 10010Stevenson Ranch Elementary7.3 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Castaic Union

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Castaic Union · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Northlake Hills Elementary
Castaic Union Culture First
31.4%77th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100
Castaic Elementary
Castaic Union Culture First
25.9%63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
Live Oak Elementary
Castaic Union Building Momentum
17.7%53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Castaic Union spent $17,018 per student in FY 2024–25 — $3,473 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 17% lower. About 65 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction65%
  • Instruction support10%
  • Student services6%
  • Administration10%
  • Buildings & maintenance9%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$50,691–$108,880
Teaching staff97 · FTE
District enrollment1,860 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 50.4% · White 35.1% · Black 1.8% · Asian 1.9% · Other 10.8%
Free/reduced lunch49% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

Looking beyond Castaic Union?

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Castaic Union?
This SchoolScope directory lists 3 public schools in Castaic Union with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Castaic Union?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Northlake Hills Elementary (50/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Castaic Union guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.