Castroville Elementary School
Tel:
(831)633-2570
- Castroville Elementary School serves 644 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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 644 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 644 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Castroville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Castroville Elementary School is 0.13, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8552 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Monterey County Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 675 students
0.6 miles
10301 Seymour St.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831)633-3391 0.6 7-8 675 - Castroville North Monterey County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1124 students
1.6 miles
13990 Castroville Blvd.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831)633-5221 1.6 9-12 1124 - Castroville Elkhorn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 692 students
3.0 miles
2235 Elkhorn Rd.
Castroville, CA 95012
(831)633-2405 3.0 K-6 692 - Salinas Central Bay High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 63 students
4.8 miles
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831)663-2997 4.8 9-12 63 - Salinas North Monterey County Center For Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 174 students
4.8 miles
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831)633-7050 4.8 K-12 174
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