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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 806 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
Its teachers have had 120 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
806 Students
36 Teachers
9850 Fire Poppy DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Helen Carr Castello Elementary School Demographics
37%
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 Mar 20, 2026
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Helen Carr Castello Elementary School
$87,503
raised using DonorsChoose
120
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
420
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
22
projects for
books
Helen Carr Castello Elementary School has received support from
390 individuals from California and
30 individuals out-of-state.
