Public schools in Castaic, CA
Castaic has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 3,621 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Castaic Union runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Castaic's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Castaic | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castaic Union | 4 | 1,896 | $15,149 |
| William S. Hart Union High | 1 | 21,011 | $15,249 |
| Santa Clarita Valley International District | 1 | 766 | $14,351 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Castaic, 1,159 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castaic High | 1,159 | 23.6 | 21.1% | William S. Hart Union High |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Castaic, 451 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castaic Middle | 451 | 22.7 | 34.4% | Castaic Union |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Castaic, 1,463 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northlake Hills Elementary | 556 | 24.2 | 40.6% | Castaic Union |
| Live Oak Elementary | 490 | 27.2 | 37.3% | Castaic Union |
| Castaic Elementary | 417 | 29.8 | 20.9% | Castaic Union |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Castaic, 548 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clarita Valley International | 548 | 22.5 | 41.2% | Santa Clarita Valley International District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Castaic's public schools compare with California's
The median Castaic school has 23.9 students per full-time teacher, more than the California median of 21.6. Its median school enrolls 519 students (state 471).
| Castaic | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 23.9 | 21.6 |
| Median school size (students) | 519 | 471 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | not reported | not reported |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 83% | 74% |
| Charter schools | 17% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 Castaic schools and the 9,918 California schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Castaic
- Castaic UnionRuns 4 of Castaic's 6 public schools and spent $15,149 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,149
- Castaic High, the largest high school in Castaic1,159 students in 2024-25, 23.6 per teacher.1,159
- Compare Castaic Union with William S. Hart Union HighCastaic's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in CaliforniaCalifornia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Castaic addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in California
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- Fresno179 schools
- Bakersfield146 schools
- San Francisco123 schools
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Questions about schools in Castaic
How many public schools are in Castaic, CA?
6 public schools with an address in Castaic were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 3,621 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Castaic?
Castaic High, with 1,159 students in 2024-25 (William S. Hart Union High).Which districts run Castaic's schools?
Castaic Union (4 schools), William S. Hart Union High (1 school), Santa Clarita Valley International District (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25