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Helen Carr Castello Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Elk Grove, California · Elk Grove Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students790
Student:Teacher23.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch50%
Title INo
Helen Carr Castello
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
790
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
50%-14.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Helen Carr Castello Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Elk Grove, California. The school enrolls 790 students. It is part of the Elk Grove Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.9:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictElk Grove Unified
County6067
CityElk Grove
ZIP95757
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061233011065

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment790
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino21.1%
Black / African American39.4%
Asian6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races14.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
21.1%
Black
39.4%
Asian
6.3%
Two+
14.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %50%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)