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Best Schools in Castle Rock, WA
Castle Rock, WA has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,695 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Castle Rock don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Castle Rock, WA
The top high schools in Castle Rock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mark Morris High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 914 Students
2. Kelso High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1424 Students
3. Toutle Lake High School
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Projected Test Scores
Toutle Lake School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 300 Students
4. Castle Rock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castle Rock School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students
Best Middle Schools in Castle Rock, WA
The top middle schools in Castle Rock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt. Solo Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
2. Huntington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
3. Castle Rock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castle Rock School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 348 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Castle Rock, WA
The top elementary schools in Castle Rock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lexington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 798 Students
2. Robert Gray Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
3. Toutle Lake Elementary
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Toutle Lake School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 390 Students
4. Castle Rock Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Castle Rock School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 702 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Castle Rock, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Castle Rock, WA has a total population of 8,467 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Castle Rock, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Castle Rock, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Castle Rock, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Castle Rock, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Castle Rock, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Castle Rock, WA
How many schools are in Castle Rock, WA?
Castle Rock, WA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,695 students in total.
How do schools in Castle Rock perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Castle Rock score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Castle Rock don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Castle Rock?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Castle Rock
2 of 4 schools in Castle Rock carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Castle Rock. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.