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Castle Rock High School

High School · Castle Rock School District · Castle Rock, WA

A high school in Castle Rock, WA where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5180 WESTSIDE HWY, Castle Rock, WA 98611

  • Math 10% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 2 AP courses offered

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.5% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-22 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.2 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
College Readiness3.1Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation10.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$15,662
Chronic Absenteeism40%

Students at Castle Rock High School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency10%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 31% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
67%
2022
ELA
57%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Castle Rock High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,069/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Castle Rock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,630

Median home value

$382,000

Median rent

$1,348/mo

College educated

13.7%

Homeownership

82.2%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98611; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
10.7% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Castle Rock Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.0 mi8Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Castle Rock School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$15,662NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Castle Rock High School is listed in Castle Rock School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Castle Rock High School

Castle Rock High School is a public high school in Castle Rock, WA, part of Castle Rock School District, serving approximately 438 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,096 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Castle Rock High School

What grades does Castle Rock High School serve?

Castle Rock High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Castle Rock High School?

Castle Rock High School has an enrollment of approximately 438 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle Rock High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Castle Rock High School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Castle Rock High School rank in WA?

Castle Rock High School ranks #2,096 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Castle Rock High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Castle Rock High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Castle Rock High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Castle Rock High School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Castle Rock High School a charter school?

No, Castle Rock High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Castle Rock High School a Title I school?

No, Castle Rock High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Castle Rock High School?

49.1% of students at Castle Rock High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
438
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Cowlitz County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.0%
Area population (ZIP 98611)
9,367
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
44.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98611; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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