Helen Carr Castello Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–6
Part of Elk Grove Unified
9850 Fire Poppy Dr., Elk Grove, CA 95757 · (916) 686-1725
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Academic performance
Math proficiency51%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
790Students enrolled
24:1Student–teacher ratio
50%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten132
Grade 193
Grade 297
Grade 3106
Grade 4124
Grade 5117
Grade 6121
Students
Asian · 43%337
Hispanic · 24%191
White · 13%103
Two or more races · 12%98
Black · 7%59
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
841’20
786’21
836’22
806’23
790’24
Location
9850 Fire Poppy Dr. Elk Grove
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.