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160 Quintard Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911-4414
Summary
Castle Park Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,002/1,204 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 918/1,204 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 703 |
| Low-Income Students | 548 (78.0%) |
| English Learners | 304 (43.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.9 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math +4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.5% to 32.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,002 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.7% to 20.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 918 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Castle Park Middle compare within the district?
Castle Park Middle is No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 10 7–8 schools in Sweetwater Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Castle Park Middle rank in California?
Castle Park Middle ranks No. 1,002 of 1,204 in reading and No. 918 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Castle Park Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math among 10 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.3% meet the reading standard and 16.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Castle Park Middle compare with other schools in Chula Vista?
Castle Park Middle is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 7–8 schools in Chula Vista with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Chula VistaHow does Castle Park Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Castle Park Middle is No. 16 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 18 7–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Park MiddleThis school | 18.7% | 29.5% |
| Bonita Vista Middle | 42.5% | 54.1% |
| Chula Vista Middle | 25.7% | 34.3% |
