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Castroville Elementary School

11161 Merritt St.
Castroville, CA 95012

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Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Castroville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 596 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Castroville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Castroville Elementary School's student population of 596 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Castroville Elementary School
Kind	95
1	76
2	80
3	84
4	87
5	85
6	89

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Total Students

596 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Castroville Elementary School
2023	611
2022	612
2021	626
2020	624
2019	624
2018	644
2017	644
2016	633
2015	669
2014	637
2013	606
2012	601
2011	630
2010	643
2009	619
2008	586
2007	568
2006	569
2005	510
2004	494
2003	495
2002	503
2001	482
2000	509
1999	507
1998	513
1997	528
1996	561
1995	512
1994	500
1993	511
1992	505
1991	503
1990	519
1989	556
1988	557
1987	536

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Castroville Elementary School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	26
2020	25
2019	25
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	26
2014	23
2013	21
2012	21
2010	30
2009	32
2008	32
2007	29
2006	29
2005	29
2004	25
2003	27
2002	29
2001	30
2000	28
1999	26
1998	25
1997	28
1996	23
1995	22
1994	22
1993	23
1992	23
1991	23
1990	23

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School Rankings

Castroville Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Castroville Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#8410 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Castroville Elementary School
2022	#8410
2019	#6791
2018	#7999
2017	#8361
2016	#8574
2015	#7870
2013	#7534
2012	#7844
2011	#8330
2010	#8358

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11%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Castroville Elementary School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2022	11%	33%	10%
2019	27%	40%	20%
2018	20%	39%	19%
2017	18%	38%	17%
2016	13%	37%	17%
2015	12%	34%	14%
2013	39%	59%	38%
2012	46%	59%	43%
2011	43%	58%	41%
2010	39%	56%	38%

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25%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Castroville Elementary School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2022	25%	47%	27%
2019	34%	51%	34%
2018	24%	50%	19%
2017	20%	48%	28%
2016	21%	48%	31%
2015	17%	44%	29%
2013	37%	57%	37%
2012	37%	58%	38%
2011	27%	56%	37%
2010	24%	54%	35%

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6-9%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Castroville Elementary School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	22:1
2022	26:1	21:1	22:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2020	25:1	23:1	23:1
2019	25:1	23:1	23:1
2018	27:1	23:1	23:1
2017	27:1	23:1	23:1
2016	26:1	24:1	24:1
2015	26:1	24:1	24:1
2014	28:1	24:1	24:1
2013	29:1	24:1	24:1
2012	29:1	23:1	26:1
2010	21:1	21:1	22:1
2009	20:1	20:1	22:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	21:1	22:1
2006	20:1	20:1	21:1
2005	18:1	21:1	21:1
2004	20:1	21:1	23:1
2003	18:1	20:1	21:1
2002	17:1	20:1	20:1
2001	16:1	20:1	20:1
2000	18:1	21:1	22:1
1999	20:1	21:1	21:1
1998	21:1	21:1	21:1
1997	19:1	23:1	22:1
1996	24:1	25:1	24:1
1995	24:1	25:1	22:1
1994	23:1	25:1	22:1
1993	23:1	25:1	22:1
1992	22:1	24:1	23:1
1991	22:1	24:1	22:1
1990	23:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Castroville Elementary School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Castroville Elementary School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	1%	12%	2%
2022	1%	12%	2%
2020	1%	12%	2%
2019	1%	12%	2%
2012	1%	11%	2%
2011	2%	11%	2%
2010	1%	11%	4%
2009	2%	11%	3%
2008	2%	12%	4%
2007	2%	12%	5%
2006	2%	12%	2%
2005	2%	12%	4%
2004	2%	12%	4%
2003	2%	11%	4%
2002	4%	11%	5%
2001	3%	11%	5%
2000	4%	11%	5%
1999	5%	11%	5%
1998	4%	11%	6%
1997	4%	11%	5%
1996	4%	11%	4%
1995	4%	11%	4%
1994	4%	11%	6%
1993	6%	11%	5%
1992	4%	11%	5%
1991	3%	11%	5%
1990	4%	10%	5%
1989	5%	10%	4%

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Hispanic

97%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Castroville Elementary School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	96%	55%	76%
2022	97%	56%	75%
2021	96%	56%	75%
2020	93%	55%	73%
2019	93%	55%	73%
2018	93%	54%	71%
2017	93%	54%	71%
2016	93%	54%	71%
2015	93%	54%	71%
2014	95%	53%	83%
2013	93%	53%	82%
2012	93%	52%	78%
2011	93%	51%	76%
2010	93%	50%	74%
2009	91%	49%	73%
2008	91%	50%	70%
2007	89%	49%	67%
2006	88%	48%	69%
2005	86%	47%	64%
2004	86%	46%	55%
2003	87%	45%	54%
2002	82%	44%	50%
2001	82%	43%	51%
2000	80%	42%	49%
1999	80%	41%	48%
1998	80%	40%	49%
1997	77%	40%	48%
1996	78%	39%	45%
1995	74%	38%	47%
1994	70%	37%	45%
1993	68%	36%	45%
1992	68%	35%	44%
1991	66%	34%	42%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Castroville Elementary School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	2%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	2%
1992	2%	9%	2%
1991	3%	9%	2%
1990	3%	9%	2%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Castroville Elementary School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	3%	21%	19%
2022	2%	21%	20%
2021	3%	22%	21%
2020	6%	23%	23%
2019	6%	23%	23%
2018	7%	24%	25%
2017	7%	24%	25%
2016	7%	24%	25%
2015	7%	24%	16%
2014	5%	25%	14%
2013	7%	25%	15%
2012	6%	26%	18%
2011	5%	27%	20%
2010	5%	27%	20%
2009	6%	28%	22%
2008	5%	29%	24%
2007	7%	29%	27%
2006	8%	31%	29%
2005	10%	31%	30%
2004	10%	32%	38%
2003	10%	34%	38%
2002	13%	35%	41%
2001	13%	36%	43%
2000	15%	37%	43%
1999	14%	38%	45%
1998	15%	39%	44%
1997	18%	39%	45%
1996	17%	40%	48%
1995	21%	41%	47%
1994	25%	42%	48%
1993	24%	43%	48%
1992	26%	44%	49%
1991	28%	45%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Castroville Elementary School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	0.08	0.64	0.38
2022	0.06	0.63	0.39
2021	0.08	0.62	0.39
2020	0.13	0.63	0.42
2019	0.13	0.63	0.42
2018	0.13	0.64	0.43
2017	0.13	0.64	0.43
2016	0.13	0.64	0.44
2015	0.13	0.64	0.36
2014	0.10	0.65	0.29
2013	0.15	0.65	0.32
2012	0.13	0.65	0.36
2011	0.13	0.67	0.39
2010	0.14	0.67	0.41
2009	0.17	0.71	0.43
2008	0.18	0.65	0.45
2007	0.20	0.67	0.48
2006	0.22	0.66	0.48
2005	0.26	0.67	0.50
2004	0.26	0.67	0.56
2003	0.23	0.67	0.55
2002	0.31	0.67	0.56
2001	0.31	0.67	0.56
2000	0.35	0.67	0.57
1999	0.34	0.67	0.57
1998	0.35	0.67	0.57
1997	0.38	0.67	0.57
1996	0.36	0.67	0.57
1995	0.41	0.67	0.57
1994	0.46	0.67	0.56
1993	0.48	0.67	0.57
1992	0.47	0.67	0.57
1991	0.49	0.67	0.57

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Eligible for

89%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Castroville Elementary School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	83%	51%	62%
2022	85%	51%	65%
2021	84%	53%	63%
2020	86%	52%	64%
2019	86%	52%	64%
2018	75%	49%	57%
2017	75%	49%	57%
2016	81%	50%	56%
2015	77%	50%	55%
2014	67%	49%	60%
2013	74%	48%	66%
2011	70%	46%	59%
2010	71%	46%	55%
2009	67%	43%	55%
2008	65%	41%	48%
2007	71%	40%	48%
2006	66%	40%	49%
2005	62%	40%	45%
2004	65%	40%	40%
2003	68%	39%	44%
2002	79%	39%	46%
2001	66%	39%	35%
2000	78%	40%	43%
1999	76%	40%	44%
1998	80%	47%	45%
1997	69%	47%	43%
1996	70%	46%	41%
1995	72%	45%	44%
1994	69%	43%	40%
1993	61%	41%	36%
1992	65%	38%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Castroville Elementary School	California	North Monterey County Unified School District
2023	6%	8%	7%
2022	6%	7%	8%
2021	8%	6%	9%
2020	8%	7%	10%
2019	8%	7%	10%
2018	13%	9%	13%
2017	13%	9%	13%
2016	7%	9%	12%
2015	7%	9%	13%
2014	10%	9%	16%
2013	13%	7%	15%
2011	12%	8%	13%
2010	14%	9%	15%
2009	13%	10%	10%
2008	12%	10%	10%
2007	15%	10%	11%
2006	12%	9%	10%
2005	12%	9%	6%
2004	17%	9%	11%
2003	16%	9%	12%
2002	16%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

North Monterey County Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Castroville Elementary School's ranking?

Castroville Elementary School is ranked #8410 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Castroville Elementary School?

596 students attend Castroville Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Castroville Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Castroville Elementary School?

Castroville Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Castroville Elementary School offer ?

Castroville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Castroville Elementary School part of?

Castroville Elementary School is part of North Monterey County Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 596 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education