Is Castlemont Elementary a good school?

Castlemont Elementary ranks 2857 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Castlemont Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Castlemont Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Castlemont Elementary?

Students at Castlemont Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 22% White, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Castlemont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Castlemont Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Monroe Middle High : Del Mar High

Castlemont Elementary

Summary:

Castlemont Elementary is a public charter elementary school located in Campbell, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 452 students. It is part of the Campbell Union School District, which is ranked 565 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Castlemont Elementary faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics around 35-45%, compared to the district's 45-55% and the state's 35-47%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students and male students performing better than Hispanic students and female students. Additionally, Castlemont has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.9% in 2017-2018 to 23.8% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Castlemont's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Rosemary, Lynhaven Elementary, and Campbell School of Innovation, which are also part of the Campbell Union district. These schools tend to have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the challenges at Castlemont, such as improving test scores, reducing chronic absenteeism, and addressing disparities in student group performance, should be the school's key priorities.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

3040 East Payne Ave.
Campbell, CA 95128-0136

(408) 364-4233

District: Campbell Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
2857^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Castlemont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Monroe Middle
High:	Del Mar High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.4%

White:

22.0%

Asian:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Castlemont Elementary ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Campbell Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.4%), White (22%), Asian (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castlemont Elementary is 22, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Campbell Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Castlemont Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Castlemont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Castlemont Elementary 2857^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Castlemont Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Campbell Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell Union 565^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Castlemont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Castlemont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	79.52	914^th	4809	81.0%
2005	66.15	1504^th	4822	68.8%
2006	57.23	1863^rd	4818	61.3%
2007	41.15	2835^th	5113	44.6%
2008	43.72	2738^th	5113	46.5%
2009	58.68	1997^th	5193	61.5%
2010	56.13	2212^th	5314	58.4%
2011	68.93	1527^th	5377	71.6%
2012	69.33	1567^th	5390	70.9%
2013	62.52	1971^st	5530	64.4%
2015	60.84	1900^th	5611	66.1%
2016	51.88	2402^nd	5614	57.2%
2017	60.21	2004^th	5692	64.8%
2018	67.71	1696^th	5662	70.0%
2019	67.74	1709^th	5789	70.5%
2022	61.24	1970^th	5883	66.5%
2023	60.19	2050^th	5874	65.1%
2024	44.99	2857^th	5862	51.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Castlemont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.14	1156^th	3246	64.4%
2019	43.75	1563^rd	3275	52.3%
2022	37.43	2007^th	3311	39.4%
2023	62.81	679^th	3250	79.1%
2024	39.36	1867^th	3160	40.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Castlemont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.16	671^st	2420	72.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castlemont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.28	1672^nd	5084	67.1%
2019	62.03	1627^th	5173	68.5%
2022	55.43	1953^rd	5264	62.9%
2023	59.49	1776^th	5374	67.0%
2024	42.70	2931^st	5511	46.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Castlemont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.63	1728^th	5413	68.1%
2019	63.23	1829^th	5492	66.7%
2022	55.58	2124^th	5635	62.3%
2023	57.70	2051^st	5617	63.5%
2024	30.64	3738^th	5605	33.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Castlemont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.31	316^th	2128	85.2%
2022	53.88	721^st	2227	67.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Castlemont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.29	1593^rd	5431	70.7%
2019	70.30	1507^th	5510	72.6%
2022	64.41	1753^rd	5663	69.0%
2023	60.43	1929^th	5650	65.9%
2024	60.81	1932^nd	5636	65.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Castlemont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.41	1710^th	4830	64.6%
2019	60.56	1653^rd	4963	66.7%
2022	55.25	1887^th	5084	62.9%
2023	50.89	2182^nd	5098	57.2%
2024	33.69	3439^th	5102	32.6%

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Rank History for White students at Castlemont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.66	569^th	2737	79.2%
2019	79.19	492^nd	2834	82.6%
2022	83.98	304^th	2726	88.8%
2023	64.29	981^st	2662	63.1%
2024	54.24	1291^st	2647	51.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Castlemont Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	410	24	30	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1989	446	29	42	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
1990	430	21	49	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	577
1991	423	20	40	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
1992	407	12	34	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
1993	432	22	40	136	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
1994	473	42	43	177	2	n/a	n/a	0	737
1995	504	43	49	189	1	n/a	n/a	0	786
1996	504	43	49	189	1	n/a	n/a	0	786
1997	507	35	71	204	1	n/a	n/a	0	818
1998	464	30	65	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
1999	411	32	58	175	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
2000	404	34	79	237	2	n/a	n/a	0	756
2001	387	32	89	225	4	n/a	n/a	0	737
2002	345	29	112	222	5	n/a	n/a	0	713
2003	345	29	112	222	5	n/a	n/a	0	713
2004	336	35	117	236	4	n/a	n/a	0	728
2005	288	26	116	235	4	n/a	n/a	10	679
2006	293	26	98	253	3	n/a	n/a	3	676
2007	252	28	102	283	3	n/a	n/a	31	699
2008	225	32	77	291	3	n/a	n/a	0	628
2009	198	31	86	342	2	3	51	0	713
2010	6	37	101	6	4	8	609	0	771
2011	148	18	67	350	5	5	127	0	720
2012	212	38	91	382	3	7	15	0	748
2013	178	34	88	383	2	5	37	0	727
2014	163	38	98	390	2	7	49	0	747
2015	150	36	88	381	2	7	60	0	724
2016	136	30	73	383	2	6	71	0	701
2017	135	23	63	390	2	6	70	0	689
2018	142	22	65	372	1	3	67	0	672
2019	129	24	55	355	1	4	58	0	626
2020	118	23	48	312	2	1	43	0	547
2021	82	12	38	238	1	3	35	0	409
2022	102	18	48	259	1	3	31	0	462
2023	91	22	48	258	1	3	29	0	452
2024	92	21	42	232	0	3	29	0	419

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Castlemont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	512	20.0	25.6	n/a
1989	568	21.0	27.0	n/a
1990	577	20.5	28.1	n/a
1991	589	22.0	26.7	n/a
1992	583	22.4	26.0	19.2
1993	632	22.0	28.7	17.4
1994	737	26.0	28.3	32.3
1995	786	28.0	28.1	47.7
1996	786	28.0	28.1	47.7
1997	818	34.0	24.1	40.5
1998	750	36.7	20.4	39.5
1999	677	34.4	19.7	25.7
2000	756	36.0	21.0	27.4
2001	737	35.5	20.8	19.3
2002	713	36.2	19.7	20.9
2003	713	36.2	19.7	20.9
2004	728	34.0	21.4	30.8
2005	679	32.5	20.9	31.1
2006	676	31.5	21.5	37.7
2007	699	33.5	20.9	43
2008	628	38.5	16.3	48.6
2009	713	36.2	18.7	43.5
2010	771	35.2	21.9	45.9
2011	720	n/a	n/a	52.6
2012	748	33.5	22.3	n/a
2013	727	30.5	23.8	51.3
2014	747	31.5	23.7	54.6
2015	724	31.0	23.3	54.1
2016	701	23.0	30.4	51.8
2017	689	29.0	23.7	51.2
2018	672	28.0	24.0	53.6
2019	626	25.0	25.0	56.2
2020	547	n/a	n/a	50.5
2021	409	17.0	24.0	52.8
2022	462	20.0	23.1	49.6
2023	452	20.0	22.6	42.5
2024	419	19.0	22.0	52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Castlemont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	512	20.0	25.6	n/a
1989	568	21.0	27.0	n/a
1990	577	20.5	28.1	n/a
1991	589	22.0	26.7	n/a
1992	583	22.4	26.0	19.2
1993	632	22.0	28.7	17.4
1994	737	26.0	28.3	32.3
1995	786	28.0	28.1	47.7
1996	786	28.0	28.1	47.7
1997	818	34.0	24.1	40.5
1998	750	36.7	20.4	39.5
1999	677	34.4	19.7	25.7
2000	756	36.0	21.0	27.4
2001	737	35.5	20.8	19.3
2002	713	36.2	19.7	20.9
2003	713	36.2	19.7	20.9
2004	728	34.0	21.4	30.8
2005	679	32.5	20.9	31.1
2006	676	31.5	21.5	37.7
2007	699	33.5	20.9	43
2008	628	38.5	16.3	48.6
2009	713	36.2	18.7	43.5
2010	771	35.2	21.9	45.9
2011	720	n/a	n/a	52.6
2012	748	33.5	22.3	n/a
2013	727	30.5	23.8	51.3
2014	747	31.5	23.7	54.6
2015	724	31.0	23.3	54.1
2016	701	23.0	30.4	51.8
2017	689	29.0	23.7	51.2
2018	672	28.0	24.0	53.6
2019	626	25.0	25.0	56.2
2020	547	n/a	n/a	50.5
2021	409	17.0	24.0	52.8
2022	462	20.0	23.1	49.6
2023	452	20.0	22.6	42.5
2024	419	19.0	22.0	52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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