Castaic High School in Castaic, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Castaic High School is a rural public school in Castaic, California that is part of William S Hart Union Hs Dist. It serves 313 students in grades 9 - 10. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 10

313 Students

# of teachers unavailable

31575 Valley Creek Rd

Castaic, CA 91384 View local requests

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Castaic High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Kesha Fields

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Ms. Monica

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Castaic High School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Castaic High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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