C+
Castle Rock School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Castle Rock and Vader.
Students
1,484
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,855
WA $18,444
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
What stands out about Castle Rock School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Washington districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the WA average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.3% since 2021
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Vader.
PK–5Castle Rock ElementaryThis district
6–8Castle Rock Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Castle Rock High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. WA
2018–19Math proficiency36%
State average 50.3%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 61%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,855 per student · 14% below WA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 73%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,370’21
1,508’22
1,492’23
1,484’24
Up 8.3% since 2021.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.