Helen Carr Castello Elementary School
Tel:
(916)686-1725
- Helen Carr Castello Elementary School serves 955 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Helen Carr Castello Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Helen Carr Castello Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Helen Carr Castello Elementary School's student population of 955 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 955 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Helen Carr Castello Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Helen Carr Castello Elementary School is 0.77, which is more 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 | #1813 out of 9584 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 33% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 23% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elk Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Helen Carr Castello Elementary School is Elk Grove Charter (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arlene Hein Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elk Grove Elk Grove Charter Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 287 students
0.7 miles
10065 Atkins Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916)714-1653 0.7 7-12 287 - Elk Grove Toby Johnson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1285 students
0.7 miles
10099 Franklin High Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916)714-8181 0.7 7-8 1285 - Elk Grove Franklin High School Grades: 9-12 | 2536 students
0.8 miles
6400 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916)714-8150 0.8 9-12 2536 - Elk Grove Arlene Hein Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1210 students
1.0 miles
6820 Bellaterra Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916)714-0654 1.0 K-6 1210 - Elk Grove Stone Lake Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 847 students
1.2 miles
9673 Lakepoint Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916)683-4096 1.2 K-6 847
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