Castroville Elementary School
Tel:
(831)633-2570
- Castroville Elementary School serves 634 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Castroville Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Castroville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Castroville Elementary School's student population of 634 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 634 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Castroville Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Castroville Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7999 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Monterey County Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Castroville Elementary School is North Monterey County High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Monterey County Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elkhorn Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Castroville North Monterey County Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 672 students
0.6 miles
10301 Seymour St.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831)633-3391 0.6 7-8 672 - Castroville North Monterey County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,214 student
1.6 miles
13990 Castroville Blvd.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831)633-5221 1.6 9-12 1,214 - Castroville Elkhorn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 668 students
3.0 miles
2235 Elkhorn Rd.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831)633-2405 3.0 K-6 668 - Salinas Central Bay High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 48 students
4.8 miles
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831)663-2997 4.8 9-12 48 - Salinas North Monterey County Center For Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 155 students
4.8 miles
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831)633-7050 4.8 K-12 155
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