Castaic Middle

431 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Castaic Middle School, located in Castaic, California, serves as a central educational hub for the Castaic Union School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. By emphasizing both core curriculum standards and personal development, the school strives to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and a sense of community responsibility among its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic offerings, Castaic Middle School provides a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs designed to enrich the middle school experience and encourage student engagement. With a focus on building character and promoting a positive school climate, the administration and faculty work collaboratively to support the social-emotional growth of their students, ensuring that every learner has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in a changing world.

431

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Castaic Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	210
Black	13
Asian	25
Two or More	20

Hispanic
210 (48.8 %)
White
162 (37.7 %)
Asian
25 (5.8 %)
Two or More
20 (4.7 %)
Black
13 (3.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Castaic Union
Phone:	(661)257-4550
Website:	http://castaicusd.com
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	74

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 209

Grade 8 222