Castaic Union: Castaic Union schools score 3.5 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 8.6 points.
Castaic Union has 3 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 48.3/100 — 3.5 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Northlake Hills Elementary at 55/100, 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.
Castaic Union's elementary schools average 48.3/100 — 3.5 points above the state average with a −8.6pp declining trajectory.
District Analysis
Castaic Union has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 48.3/100 — 3.5 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
District-wide elementary growth averages -8.6pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 11.9 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 13.1%, 4.8pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 0.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Northlake Hills Elementary leads the district at 55 with 31.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Castaic Union
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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
Every school in Castaic Union
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Castaic Union has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.3 — 3.5 points above the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -8.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Northlake Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 31.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northlake Hills Elementary Castaic Union Culture First | 31.4% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | Castaic Elementary Castaic Union Culture First | 25.9% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | Live Oak Elementary Castaic Union Building Momentum | 17.7% | Developing 44/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology