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Helen Carr Castello Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
9850 Fire Poppy Dr., Elk Grove, CA 95757 · (916) 686-1725 · Part of Elk Grove Unified School District
Students
790
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Helen Carr Castello Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of California’s public schools
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 24:1 students per teacher
- Next stop for Franklin kids: 9 middle schools
On the path
Where Franklin kids come from and go next.
K–6Helen Carr Castello ElementaryYou are here
7–89 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 48.6%
Location
Directions ↗
9850 Fire Poppy Dr., Elk Grove
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten132
Grade 193
Grade 297
Grade 3106
Grade 4124
Grade 5117
Grade 6121
Enrollment over time
841’20
786’21
836’22
806’23
790’24
Down 6.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Asian 43%Hispanic 24%White 13%Two or more races 12%Black 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.