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Helen Carr Castello Elementary School

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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 Dr

Elk Grove, CA 95757 View local requests

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Helen Carr Castello Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Helen Carr Castello Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Helen Carr Castello Elementary School

$87,503

raised using DonorsChoose

120

projects funded

teachers funded

420

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Helen Carr Castello Elementary School has received support from 390 individuals from California and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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Helen Carr Castello Elementary School

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