Castlemont High
Oakland, CA · Oakland Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,418th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
8601 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-2301Official website ↗NCES ID 062805012992Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Castlemont High 1,418th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2015 to 7th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 122 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 698 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.8% | 60.9% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Black | 37.8% | 28.8% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 4.4% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.0% | 2.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.7% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
Typical home value $671K in zip 94605 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Castlemont High in?
Castlemont High is part of the Oakland Unified district in Oakland, California.
Is Castlemont High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Castlemont High 1,418th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Castlemont High?
Hispanic 61%, Black 29%, Two or more races 4%, Pacific Islander 2% (698 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Castlemont High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94605 is $671K 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.