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Helen Carr Castello Elementary School vs. Arlene Hein Elementary School

Should you attend Helen Carr Castello Elementary School or Arlene Hein Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Helen Carr Castello Elementary School
9850 Fire Poppy Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Arlene Hein Elementary School
6820 Bellaterra Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Helen Carr Castello Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Arlene Hein Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 836 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Helen Carr Castello Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 846 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Arlene Hein Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
836 students
846 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Helen Carr Castello Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Test Scores

#1595 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1380 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Helen Carr Castello Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arlene Hein Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
60%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Helen Carr Castello Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arlene Hein Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
65%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Helen Carr Castello Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arlene Hein Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Helen Carr Castello Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Arlene Hein Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
99
118
Grade 1 Students
121
98
Grade 2 Students
128
97
Grade 3 Students
102
121
Grade 4 Students
114
146
Grade 5 Students
132
119
Grade 6 Students
140
147

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
44%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Helen Carr Castello Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arlene Hein Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Helen Carr Castello Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arlene Hein Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Helen Carr Castello Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arlene Hein Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Helen Carr Castello Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arlene Hein Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Helen Carr Castello Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Arlene Hein Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Helen Carr Castello Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arlene Hein Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Helen Carr Castello Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Arlene Hein Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Helen Carr Castello Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arlene Hein Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Helen Carr Castello Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arlene Hein Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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