Sal Castro Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90026 · Los Angeles Unified
#1101 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14478 of 15,369 nationally
About Sal Castro Middle
Sal Castro Middle is a public middle located in Los Angeles, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 276 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1101st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 276.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; Sal Castro Middle ranks 359th of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sal Castro Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sal Castro Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise
Los Angeles · Charter high · Grades 6–12
201 students · 0 m away
Belmont Senior High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
614 students · 0 m away
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High
Los Angeles · Charter high · Grades 9–12
484 students · 274 m away
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts
Los Angeles · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
417 students · 418 m away
Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS)
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students · 423 m away
Union Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
809 students · 429 m away
School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
392 students · 480 m away
Contreras Lrng Center-Los Angeles Sch of Global Studies
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
317 students · 480 m away
Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
392 students · 480 m away
Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
326 students · 480 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sal Castro Middle a good school?
Sal Castro Middle has a Success Index (US) of 15.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1101 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sal Castro Middle rank in California?
Sal Castro Middle ranks #1101 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14478 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sal Castro Middle?
Sal Castro Middle had 276 students in 2025.
Is Sal Castro Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sal Castro Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sal Castro Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sal Castro Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.