Sal Castro Middle
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
899th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 31%▲ Improving
1575 West 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 241-4416Official website ↗NCES ID 062271012483Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 268 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 311 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.3% | 92.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 5.1% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 5.6% | 1.3% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.18M in zip 90026 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.