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Castle Rock Elementary

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Castle Rock Elementary ranks 791 st of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

791^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Castle Rock Elementary is a public school in Castle Rock, Washington, serving about 733 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Castle Rock School District. The school serves a moderately economically diverse community, with 57.03% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.

Academic results show a clear contrast by subject. In 2025–2026, 33.04% of students were proficient in English Language Arts and 33.92% in math, both below Washington averages of 52.81% and 43.11%, respectively. ELA was lower than every nearby comparison school, while fourth-grade ELA was especially weak at 22.52%. Fifth-grade math was another concern, with 27.97% proficiency. Science is the school’s standout strength: 61.86% of students were proficient, exceeding the state rate by 10.91 points and ranking highest among the comparison schools. For perspective, Toutle Lake Elementary and Lexington Elementary had stronger overall results in several subjects, while Castle Rock’s math rate was slightly higher than Barnes Elementary.

The school’s statewide ranking improved from the 17th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 30th percentile in 2025–2026, suggesting positive momentum, although it still trails most nearby schools. Math has improved from 28.43% proficiency in 2022–2023, but ELA declined from 40.67% to 33.04% over the same period. Subgroup results point to a particularly urgent need to improve outcomes for students receiving special education services, whose ranking was at the 3rd percentile statewide. For families, the most important questions may involve plans for fourth-grade literacy, fifth-grade math, special education support, and whether the instructional practices behind the strong science results can be extended to reading and mathematics.

733

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,083

Per pupil spending ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Huntington Ave S
Castle Rock, WA 98611

(360) 501-2910

District: Castle Rock School District

Students who attend Castle Rock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Castle Rock Middle School
High:	Castle Rock High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg35%

Washington avg48%

791^st of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

190^th of 238Castle Rock School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	791 of 1138	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.7	961 of 1160	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	871 of 1168	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	872 of 1169	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	806 of 1169	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.3	850 of 1107	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	735 of 1130	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	738 of 1054	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.8	679 of 1056	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.4	737 of 1053	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.2	475 of 1067	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	13.1	1032 of 1106	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	21.0	950 of 1097	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.2	955 of 1092	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.3	932 of 1088	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.8	869 of 1072	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.2	860 of 1067	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.3	907 of 1069	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.1	869 of 1051	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	9.5	976 of 1031	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	21.3	864 of 1026	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	704 of 1020	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.9	940 of 1092	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	777 of 1093	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	769 of 1094	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	700 of 1100	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	739 of 1008	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	697 of 1068	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	708 of 1004	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	344 of 649	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	388 of 659	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	692 of 1008	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.0	759 of 1013	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	741 of 1024	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	743 of 1013	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.7	604 of 1019	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	658 of 854	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	578 of 979	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	446 of 835	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	799 of 1059	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.2	873 of 1098	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	896 of 1099	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	893 of 1099	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	812 of 1113	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	870 of 1025	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	698 of 1075	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	692 of 999	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	32.4	228 of 303	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	15.3	418 of 432	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	433 of 478	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	434 of 566	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	420 of 637	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	793 of 901	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.4	968 of 1007	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	923 of 1009	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	885 of 1011	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	848 of 1031	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.4	852 of 943	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	836 of 1027	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.5	763 of 833	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile~ school

Female (2026)31st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2019)25th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2026)3rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science62%+11 vs state

Math34%-9 vs state

English Language Arts33%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th 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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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%)	29.9	791^st of 1138 public elementary schools	30.5%		20.7	961^st of 1160 public elementary schools	17.2%	170	61.9	61.9	37.3	22.5	39.0	33.0	40.9	33.3	28.0	33.9	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
Lexington Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Boardwalk Way	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 501-1450	854	51	16.8	63.7%	616 (72.1%)	3 (0.4%)	148 (17.3%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	70 (8.2%)	56.3	474^th of 1138 public elementary schools	58.3%		52.1	534^th of 1160 public elementary schools	54.0%	60	59.2	59.2	50.8	41.8	55.9	50.1	65.2	42.7	41.3	49.9	95.5	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	99.2	95.5	97.0	97.0	$16,339	$953	$15,386
Barnes Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Barnes	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 501-1500	343	20	16.7	78.4%	208 (60.6%)	1 (0.3%)	89 (25.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.0%)	18 (5.2%)	27.1	835^th of 1138 public elementary schools	26.6%		32.4	790^th of 1160 public elementary schools	31.9%	45	50.0	50.0	33.3	34.6	46.9	36.8	33.3	34.6	34.4	34.0	94.6	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	98.2	96.4	98.2	98.2	$21,299	$1,627	$19,673
Mint Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	2745 38th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7581	366	24	15.2	73.5%	220 (60.1%)	9 (2.5%)	96 (26.2%)	7 (1.9%)	6 (1.6%)	5 (1.4%)	23 (6.3%)	29.2	805^th of 1138 public elementary schools	29.3%		31.2	813^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.9%	8	32.8	32.8	29.4	41.7	37.9	36.0	44.1	49.2	28.1	40.8	90.6	92.2	93.8	93.8	93.8	92.2	96.9	90.6	92.2	92.2	$18,694	$1,227	$17,467
Robert Gray Elementary	Public	K-5	4622 Ohio Street	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7302	415	24	17.5	50.6%	317 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.7%)	46.3	593^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	47.9%		47.9	581^st of 1160 public elementary schools	49.9%	12	36.8	36.8	58.2	50.0	32.4	46.9	56.7	55.4	30.9	47.9	93.6	95.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	95.2	95.2	93.6	95.2	95.2	$16,318	$695	$15,623
Columbia Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	2820 Parkview Drive	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7461	331	23	14.7	57.7%	230 (69.5%)	2 (0.6%)	56 (16.9%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.3%)	45.5	604^th of 1138 public elementary schools	46.9%		43.1	639^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.9%	35	44.3	44.3	45.5	50.8	38.3	45.0	52.7	59.4	30.0	47.5	94.6	94.6	98.2	98.2	98.2	94.6	94.6	96.4	94.6	94.6	$17,519	$774	$16,746
Butler Acres Elementary	Public	K-5	1609 Burcham St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1600	426	25	17.0	63.4%	283 (66.4%)	1 (0.2%)	95 (22.3%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.6%)	7 (1.6%)	28 (6.6%)	47.5	577^th of 1138 public elementary schools	49.3%		44	625^th of 1160 public elementary schools	46.1%	48	53.1	53.1	37.9	64.2	40.7	48.3	43.9	64.2	22.2	43.4	92.7	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.7	94.6	92.7	92.7	92.7	$17,341	$640	$16,701
Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School	Public	K-5	2644 30th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7502	362	23	15.7	56.1%	281 (77.6%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.2%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)	23 (6.4%)	55.7	483^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	57.6%		65.6	372^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	67.9%	111	50.0	50.0	41.5	52.8	55.0	49.4	58.5	58.5	41.7	52.8	98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.1	100.0	100.0	$16,702	$722	$15,980
Rose Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	404 Long Ave	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1400	186	10	18.6	41.4%	162 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.4%)	45.1	610^th of 1138 public elementary schools	46.4%		59.9	431^st of 1160 public elementary schools	62.8%	179	42.4	42.4	44.1		51.6	57.6	55.9		32.3	53.5	77.3	77.3	86.4	86.4	86.4	77.3	77.3	77.3	77.3	77.3	$18,322	$551	$17,772
Toutle Lake Elementary	Public	K-6	5050 Spirit Lake Hwy	Toutle	98649	Cowlitz County	Toutle Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 274-6142	365	19	19.2	42.2%	314 (86.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.8%)	56.7	466^th of 1138 public elementary schools	59.1%		36	730^th of 1160 public elementary schools	37.1%	264	58.8	58.8	57.1	47.0	68.6	56.7	62.9	35.4	31.4	44.6	72.7	72.7	72.7	72.7	72.7	75.8	84.9	72.7	75.8	75.8	$17,720	$798	$16,921

Frequently Asked Questions about Castle Rock Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Castle Rock Elementary?

Students at Castle Rock Elementary are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Castle Rock Elementary a good school?

Castle Rock Elementary ranks 791^st of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Castle Rock Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 733 students attended Castle Rock Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Castle Rock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Castle Rock Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castle Rock Middle School
High : Castle Rock High School

What district is Castle Rock Elementary in?

Castle Rock School District

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