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Elk Grove, CA 95757
About this school
Helen Carr Castello Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Elk Grove, California that is part of Elk Grove Unified School District.
It serves 836 students
in K - 6
with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1.
Its teachers have had 120 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Helen Carr Castello Elementary School Demographics
32%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Helen Carr Castello Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 14, 2025
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Helen Carr Castello Elementary School
$87,487
raised using DonorsChoose
120
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
419
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
Helen Carr Castello Elementary School has received support from
389 individuals from California and
30 individuals out-of-state.
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