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Schools in Castle Rock · Castle Rock School District

Castle Rock’s public schools score below 80% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 20% of Castle Rock’s students scored proficient, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Castle Rock, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 11 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 20 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 5–9 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.9K
▼ 14% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.2
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,471 students on the public path
In brief

Castle Rock’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington (the state reports Castle Rock’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,855 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Castle Rock Middle School, then Castle Rock High School. Enrollment is up 8% since 2021–22. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Castle Rock’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 20% of Washington school districts. Both inputs trail the Washington average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 20%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (228)Better than 17%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 724 test results and a graduating class of 110 could put Castle Rock anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Castle Rock’s students in the tested grades sat them (724 in math, 724 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Castle Rock, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Castle Rock ElementaryCastle Rock School DistrictNo scores
6–8Castle Rock Middle SchoolCastle Rock School DistrictNo scores
9–12Castle Rock High SchoolCastle Rock School DistrictNo scores

Castle Rock’s public schools are run by Castle Rock School District, which also serves Vader. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Castle Rock School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,484 students, up 8% since 2021–22 · 18.2 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$15,855WA $18,444 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 53.4% · 724 students tested
Math20%
State average 40.1% · 724 students tested

Castle Rock vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Castle Rock’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Castle RockC−Castle Rock

Every school in Castle Rock

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Castle Rockby address
Castle Rock Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
733 students19:1Rate it →
Castle Rock Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
316 students18:1Rate it →
Castle Rock High School
High · Grades 9–12
422 students18:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Castle Rock Virtual Academy).

Questions about Castle Rock’s schools

Are Castle Rock’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Castle Rock children attend score below 80% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Castle Rock in?

Castle Rock School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,484 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Castle Rock kids go to high school?

Castle Rock High School, with 422 students.

What is Castle Rock’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Castle Rock School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Castle Rock spend per student?

$15,855 in Castle Rock School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.