Sal Castro Middle
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Grades 6-8
899th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 31%▲ Improving
Sal Castro Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Sal Castro Middle 899th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2015 to 31th in 2025 — improving.
Sal Castro Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 268 students tested
Sal Castro Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 311 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.6% | 92.6% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 5.1% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 4.9% | 1.3% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Sal Castro Middle
Typical home value $1.18M in zip 90026 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Sal Castro Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2John H. Liechty MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 0.6 mi away1,104th of 1,294
ELA 24% · Math 17% - 6Rise Kohyang MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 1.1 mi away · charter531st of 1,294
ELA 49% · Math 33% - 3Vista Charter MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 1.3 mi away · charter934th of 1,294
ELA 35% · Math 18% - 5Equitas Academy #2Los Angeles Unified · 1.3 mi away · charter699th of 1,294
ELA 40% · Math 28% - 4Equitas Academy 4Los Angeles Unified · 1.4 mi away · charter849th of 1,294
ELA 37% · Math 22% - 4Young Oak Kim AcademyLos Angeles Unified · 1.5 mi away781st of 1,294
ELA 39% · Math 24% - 7Virgil MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 1.9 mi away504th of 1,294
ELA 43% · Math 41% - 3Berendo MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 1.9 mi away1,000th of 1,294
ELA 31% · Math 18%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Sal Castro Middle in?
Sal Castro Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Sal Castro Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sal Castro Middle 899th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sal Castro Middle?
Hispanic 93%, Black 5%, Asian 1% (311 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sal Castro Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90026 is $1.18M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.