Castlebay Lane Charter vs. Porter Ranch Community
Should you attend Castlebay Lane Charter or Porter Ranch Community? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castlebay Lane Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Porter Ranch Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Castlebay Lane Charter ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,312 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Porter Ranch Community ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
666 students
1,312 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#623 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
179
198
Grade 1 Students
84
149
Grade 2 Students
100
136
Grade 3 Students
104
163
Grade 4 Students
99
157
Grade 5 Students
100
156
Grade 6 Students
-
124
Grade 7 Students
-
126
Grade 8 Students
-
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
38%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
40%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
19%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%