Castroville Elementary
Castroville, CA · North Monterey County Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Town, fringe
3,895th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▲ Improving
11161 Merritt St., Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2570NCES ID 062759004140Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Castroville Elementary 3,895th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2015 to 31th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 336 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 596 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.3% | 96.5% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| White | 4.9% | 2.7% | ▼ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $686K in zip 95012 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Castroville Elementary in?
Castroville Elementary is part of the North Monterey County Unified district in Castroville, California.
Is Castroville Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Castroville Elementary 3,895th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Castroville Elementary?
Hispanic 97%, White 3% (596 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Castroville Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95012 is $686K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.