Castroville Elementary School in Castroville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Castroville Elementary School is a town public school in Castroville, California that is part of North Monterey County Unified School District. It serves 596 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

596 Students

25 Teachers

11161 Merritt St

Castroville, CA 95012 View local requests

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Castroville Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Castroville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 2, 2026

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