Castaic Union operates 4 public schools serving 1,896 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,914 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,597 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 40.8% local, 51.4% state, and 7.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $78,465 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #1323 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 451:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.5% Hispanic or Latino, 35.0% White, 5.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Northlake Hills Elementary accounts for 29.0% of all Castaic Union student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Castaic Union-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Castaic Union student-counselor ratio is 451:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Castaic Union chronic absenteeism rate is 39.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Castaic Union has 4 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,896 students.
How much does Castaic Union spend per student?
Castaic Union spends $15,597 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #1323 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Castaic Union?
The average teacher salary in Castaic Union is $78,465 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Castaic Union?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Castaic Union?
Castaic Union students are 50.5% Hispanic or Latino, 35.0% White, 5.4% Asian, 1.8% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Castaic Union?
Castaic Union has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #1323 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.