Helen Carr Castello Elementary School
Tel:
(916) 686-1725
Helen Carr Castello Elementary School serves 928 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Helen Carr Castello Elementary School's student population of 928 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 928 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Helen Carr Castello Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Helen Carr Castello Elementary School is 0.78, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1343 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 33% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 21% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elk Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and 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 | 242 students
0.7 miles
10065 Atkins Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-1653 0.7 7-12 242 - Elk Grove Toby Johnson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,309 student
0.7 miles
10099 Franklin High Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8181 0.7 7-8 1,309 - Elk Grove Franklin High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,605 students
0.8 miles
6400 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8150 0.8 9-12 2,605 - Elk Grove Arlene Hein Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 899 students
1.0 miles
6820 Bellaterra Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-0654 1.0 K-6 899 - Elk Grove Stone Lake Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 763 students
1.2 miles
9673 Lakepoint Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-4096 1.2 K-6 763
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