Helen Carr Castello Elementary
Elk Grove, CA · Elk Grove Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
1,050th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 81%· Stable
9850 Fire Poppy Dr., Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 686-1725NCES ID 061233011065Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Helen Carr Castello Elementary 1,050th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2015 to 81th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 446 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 806 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33.5% | 43.7% | ▲ 10.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.8% | 21.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| White | 21.1% | 14.9% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.8% | 12.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 12.4% | 7.6% | ▼ 4.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. 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 $700K in zip 95757 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Helen Carr Castello Elementary in?
Helen Carr Castello Elementary is part of the Elk Grove Unified district in Elk Grove, California.
Is Helen Carr Castello Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Helen Carr Castello Elementary 1,050th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Helen Carr Castello Elementary?
Asian 44%, Hispanic 22%, White 15%, Two or more races 12% (806 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Helen Carr Castello Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95757 is $700K 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.