Summary:
Castaic High is a public high school serving 1,208 students in grades 9-12 in Castaic, California. The school is part of the William S. Hart Union High School District, which is ranked 212 out of 1,560 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Castaic High stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 38.25% White, 44.7% Hispanic, and 8.36% Asian students. Academically, the school performs well, with 71.52% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 33.33% proficient or better in Mathematics, exceeding the state averages. Castaic High also boasts a strong 95.4% four-year graduation rate, higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.6% in 2020-2021 to 19.1% in 2022-2023, an area that requires attention.
Compared to nearby schools, Castaic High's performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than higher-performing institutions like Saugus High, West Ranch High, and Valencia High. However, the school stands out for its strong performance for certain student subgroups, ranking 76th out of 713 California high schools for African American students and 100th out of 727 for Asian students. To maintain and improve Castaic High's success, the school and district should focus on addressing the increase in chronic absenteeism, analyzing and replicating the strategies that have benefited specific subgroups, and collaborating with higher-performing nearby schools to identify and implement best practices.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.7
Number of students: 1,208
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
44.7%
White:
38.2%
Asian:
8.4%
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Two or more races:
4.6%
African American:
3.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.6%
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