Castilleja School
- Private, All-Girls
- PALO ALTO, CA
All-Girls School
Castilleja School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private, All-Girls
- 6-12
- PALO ALTO, CA
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 57 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Sportsgrade A minus
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Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$56,500
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
20%
Average Financial Aid
No data available
Castilleja School Rankings
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1460
89 responses
Average ACT
33
58 responses
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Culture & Safety
Poll
100%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 13 responsesPoll
77%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 13 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
416
93%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 14 responses100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 14 responses86%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 14 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National
17:1Poll
93%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 15 responsesPoll
93%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 15 responsesPoll
100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 15 responsesMap
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
No data available
100%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 13 responses92%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 13 responses100%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 13 responses- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade C+
Median Household Income
$240,947
National
$69,021Median Rent
$3,410
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$2,000,001
National
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Castilleja School Reviews
Rating 4.39 out of 5 57 reviews
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I am currently a senior at Castilleja, and I would never choose to attend another high school. When I first came, I was a little nervous as I had heard of Casti's reputation as rigorous and competitive. After four years, I have found that the academic rigor has only improved my experience and has never lead to competition between classmates. With sixty girls in one grade, it would seem that competition would be prevalent, especially during the college process. However, the community is one of care, and everyone at the school aims only to celebrate your achievements and encourage you to put forth your best work. Every single one of my classmates will become amazing women when they grow up, and Castilleja has been instrumental in developing our confidence, poise, ability to express ourselves, and compassion for others. Thank you Castilleja! My life is forever changed and I will bring the lessons you have taught me throughout the rest of my life.
I had an amazing experience in middle school at Casti. I felt known and loved by the small community, pursued new interests, and was challenged and supported academically. My LGBTQ+ sexual orientation and more gender-nonconforming presentation also were received extremely positively. It wasn't perfect, though. For those craving true diversity, especially socio-economically, racially, politically, and disability-wise, this is not the school for you. Casti is a bubble that feels very, very wealthy, and very liberal. If I were a Republican I would not feel safe voicing that aspect of my identity. There aren't many Black students, which my Black friends said harmed their experience. I also heard that a non-Black student said the n-word, and there were complaints that this was not dealt with severely enough. Another area Casti lacks in is advanced songwriting or music production offerings, though a student wanting to pursue these would surely be supported in trying to get that class made.
This is AMAZING. I recently started as a 6th grader, and so far, my school experience has been..out of this world. I can't describe the wonderfulness of this school in this character limit, but I can tell you that the teachers are so amazing and caring; they really care about your sleep, and don't force you to do homework late in the night. They care about you and your health. Castilleja also has a lot of programs, or C, which are study blocks, or your elective, or grade meetings. During C, you can go to teachers and ask for help, and they help you. There's also something called little C at the end of the day, where the teachers also help you. But, Castilleja has so many fun events and traditions. Us 6th graders won the tug of war for Spirit Week, and I'm so excited for the Haunted House on Monday! I know some people say this is a bad school, but as a 6th grader, trust me, it's the best.