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Castle Rock School District

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At a glance

223^rdof 247 Washington districts▼ 1

Better than 9% of Washington districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

600 Huntington Ave S
Castle Rock, WA 98611-8901·(360) 501-2940·All Washington district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 9.7% of districts

Schools

1,484

Students

Top rankedCastle Rock High School336^th of 438 Washington high schools

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Biggest riser

Castle Rock Middle School up 32 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Castle Rock School District in Washington includes four public schools serving grades Pre-K through 12, with traditional elementary, middle, and high schools plus a small virtual academy, all facing significant academic challenges compared to state averages.

Within the district, Castle Rock High School stands out as the strongest performer, achieving an 88% graduation rate that exceeds the state average, though its academic proficiency rates still lag behind. Castle Rock Middle School ranks in the lowest 12% of state middle schools and shows the district's lowest test scores, indicating a critical need for support. Castle Rock Elementary serves the most students and shows slightly higher science proficiency than the upper grades, while the tiny Castle Rock Virtual Academy operates with dramatically lower per-student funding.

Overall, the district ranks in the bottom 10% statewide, with all schools performing below state averages in English, math, and science. A high percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch across all schools. The high school's success in graduating students is a positive sign, but the declining proficiency from elementary to middle school suggests interventions are needed earlier to improve academic outcomes district-wide.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Castle Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Huntington Ave S	Castle Rock	98611	Cowlitz County	Castle Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-2910	733	39	18.8	57.0%	620 (84.6%)	3 (0.4%)	80 (10.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.0%)	20.7	961^st of 1160 public elementary schools	17.2%		26.9	871^st of 1168 public elementary schools	25.4%	90	44.7			44.7	28.3	36.1	39.6					34.5	27.9	35.3	22.8					29.0	83.0	85.1	85.1	85.1	85.1	86.2	88.3	86.2	86.2	86.2	$16,083	$615	$15,468
Castle Rock High School	Public	9-12	5180 Westside Hwy	Castle Rock	98611	Cowlitz County	Castle Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-2930	422	24	17.6	47.6%	352 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	29 (6.9%)	25.6	336^th of 438 public high schools	23.3%		28.4	323^rd of 437 public high schools	26.1%	13			38.2	38.2							49.5	49.5							20.0	20.0											$18,746	$226	$18,521
Castle Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	615 Front Ave SW	Castle Rock	98611	Cowlitz County	Castle Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 501-2920	316	18	17.5	55.7%	269 (85.1%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	13.9	470^th of 534 public middle schools	12.0%		10.3	502^nd of 535 public middle schools	6.2%	32		26.1		26.1				28.7	33.3	30.9		30.9				21.8	21.5	13.6		18.8											$15,389	$1,573	$13,817
Castle Rock Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5180 West Side Highway	Castle Rock	98611	Cowlitz County	Castle Rock School District	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 501-2930	13	0		69.2%	12 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$3,643	$40	$3,603

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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