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Michael J. Castori Elementary

Public Grades K-6

5161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of California elementary schools

Summary

Michael J. Castori Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 545 students in Sacramento's Twin Rivers Unified district, an area where most schools face significant academic challenges.

Academically, Castori ranks in the bottom quartile of California schools, with test scores well below state averages, particularly in science where only 4.62% of students are proficient. Chronic absenteeism, at 37.3%, is nearly double the state average and higher than nearby schools like Bell Avenue Elementary (23.2%) and Dyer-Kelly Elementary (21.4%). However, the school performs slightly better than some district peers like Northwood Elementary and Del Paso Heights Elementary. There are notable performance gaps, with male students and fifth graders struggling significantly, while the school shows relative effectiveness with English Language Learners.

Despite increased per-student spending, academic outcomes have not shown corresponding improvement. The school's severe science achievement gap is a critical concern, especially when compared to Hagginwood Elementary, a school with similar demographics that achieves much higher science proficiency. Castori's recent slight percentile increase may signal stabilization after a period of decline, and pockets of relative strength, such as third-grade math, provide a foundation for targeted improvement efforts in upper grades and specific subject areas.

545

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,568

Per pupil spending ?

92.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1801 South Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838-4636

(916) 566-3420

District: Twin Rivers Unified

Students who attend Michael J. Castori Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy
High:	Grant Union High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.2%

Asian:

16.9%

African American:

14.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2013 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (20% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg29%

California avg41%

5,161^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Twin Rivers Unified

1107^th of 1,543Twin Rivers Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	5161 of 5857	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	5341 of 5869	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	5399 of 5859	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	5032 of 5883	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	3996 of 5789	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	3534 of 5662	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.1	4080 of 5692	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.8	4817 of 5614	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.9	4235 of 5611	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.1	4523 of 5530	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.0	4710 of 5390	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.9	3916 of 5377	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.3	3280 of 5314	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	17.8	547 of 593	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	597 of 661	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	551 of 663	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	383 of 747	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	251 of 700	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	4.1	1148 of 1203	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.1	1181 of 1205	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.6	1175 of 1190	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.3	1075 of 1154	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.9	1068 of 1149	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.7	1041 of 1071	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	28.2	1585 of 2227	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	1177 of 2585	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.0	1440 of 2128	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.1	2329 of 3162	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	2414 of 3245	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	1607 of 3311	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	1741 of 3275	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	1537 of 3246	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	4789 of 5597	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	4716 of 5612	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	4875 of 5609	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	5042 of 5635	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	3967 of 5492	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	3572 of 5413	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	4370 of 5107	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	4099 of 5107	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	4101 of 5087	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	4138 of 5084	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.7	2179 of 4963	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	1829 of 4830	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	376 of 429	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	4598 of 5460	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	4873 of 5517	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	4829 of 5363	10.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	4276 of 5264	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.0	2901 of 5173	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	2569 of 5084	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	5097 of 5628	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	5397 of 5643	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	5378 of 5638	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	4542 of 5663	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	3617 of 5510	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	3257 of 5431	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	2204 of 2847	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	1964 of 2635	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	2104 of 2420	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)29th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)26th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)14th percentile+3 vs school

Homeless (2025)12th percentile~ school

Male (2025)9th percentile~ school

African American (2024)8th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)5th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy24%-25 vs state

Mathematics19%-18 vs state

Science5%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Michael J. Castori Elementary	Public	K-6	1801 South Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3420	545	23	23.6	92.3%	38 (7.0%)	79 (14.5%)	290 (53.2%)	92 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	35 (6.4%)	16.4	5161^st of 5857 public elementary schools	11.9%		14.6	5341^st of 5869 public elementary schools	9.0%	180	4.6	4.6	25.0	31.2	12.1	26.4	23.7	32.5	21.3	7.8	13.9	19.5	95.4			97.7	97.7	98.5	$18,568	$3,418	$15,150
Hagginwood Elementary	Public	K-6	1418 Palo Verde Ave.	Sacramento	95815	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3475	340	16	21.2	90.3%	35 (10.3%)	50 (14.7%)	165 (48.5%)	52 (15.3%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	32 (9.4%)	26.5	4272^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	27.1%		19	4936^th of 5869 public elementary schools	15.9%	664	22.2	22.2	33.9	26.2	23.3	37.8	30.7	38.1	13.6	11.1	30.4	24.8	81.3	89.6	93.8	89.6	87.5	93.8	$21,143	$3,640	$17,503
Bell Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	1900 Bell Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Robla Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 922-0202	377	15	25.1	83.6%	71 (18.8%)	29 (7.7%)	178 (47.2%)	88 (23.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	33.2	3702^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	36.8%		35	3517^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.1%	185	31.8	31.8	22.2	30.6	43.2	36.5	33.2	32.6	34.7	29.6	24.5	30.2	84.6	94.2	96.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	$18,870	$3,444	$15,426
Dyer-Kelly Elementary	Public	K-5	3101 Bell St.	Sacramento	95821	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7150	735	29	25.3	89.0%	159 (21.6%)	44 (6.0%)	158 (21.5%)	319 (43.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	43 (5.9%)	5.2	5834^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.4%		5.9	5848^th of 5869 public elementary schools	0.4%	14	3.5	3.5	6.6	13.2	8.4		9.3	8.3	7.4	2.6		6.2	92.6	96.3	98.2	96.3	94.4	97.2	$19,714	$3,749	$15,965
Northwood Elementary	Public	K-6	2630 Taft St.	Sacramento	95815	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2705	351	18	19.4	95.2%	39 (11.1%)	47 (13.4%)	162 (46.2%)	66 (18.8%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.8%)	12.4	5470^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.6%		8.3	5762^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	1.8%	292	7.6	7.6	15.7	10.0	22.9	35.1	19.9	17.3	11.5	0.0	25.6	12.8	90.3	90.3	96.8	96.8	90.3	96.8	$18,542	$3,586	$14,956
Main Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	1400 Main Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Robla Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 929-9559	361	16	22.5	84.8%	38 (10.5%)	58 (16.1%)	167 (46.3%)	72 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.8%)	13.8	5365^th of 5857 public elementary schools	8.4%		16.4	5173^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	11.9%	192	9.3	9.3	14.6	24.4	18.6	25.0	20.5	14.9	26.7	4.7	21.1	16.8							$19,410	$3,331	$16,079
Del Paso Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	590 Morey Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3425	477	20	24.4	93.9%	31 (6.5%)	54 (11.3%)	198 (41.5%)	142 (29.8%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	42 (8.8%)	14.5	5310^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.3%		17.7	5055^th of 5869 public elementary schools	13.9%	255	4.2	4.2	20.3	8.6	13.2	33.9	19.1	24.1	10.0	9.9	28.6	18.3	96.3						$18,703	$3,138	$15,565
D. W. Babcock Elementary	Public	K-6	2400 Cormorant Way	Sacramento	95815	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3415	369	18	20.5	89.7%	43 (11.7%)	48 (13.0%)	169 (45.8%)	51 (13.8%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.3%)	43 (11.7%)	22	4676^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.2%		23.4	4538^th of 5869 public elementary schools	22.7%	138	10.8	10.8	33.3	23.9	34.3	36.0	31.8	32.7	21.3	5.4	17.7	20.1	88.6			93.2	90.9	93.2	$21,150	$4,254	$16,896
Taylor Street Elementary	Public	K-6	4350 Taylor St.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Robla Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 927-5340	330	14	23.5	88.8%	53 (16.1%)	66 (20.0%)	121 (36.7%)	69 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	9 (2.7%)	26.6	4264^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.2%		24.1	4451^st of 5869 public elementary schools	24.2%	187	22.0	22.0	27.7	25.0	32.0	40.9	31.7	31.3	24.7	20.0	25.0	25.1	90.5	90.5			90.5		$19,186	$3,229	$15,957
Howe Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	2404 Howe Ave.	Sacramento	95825	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5165	741	31	23.9	84.3%	167 (22.5%)	68 (9.2%)	171 (23.1%)	294 (39.7%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	34 (4.6%)	6.9	5783^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	1.3%		8.3	5760^th of 5869 public elementary schools	1.9%	23	5.6	5.6	17.3	11.4	8.5		12.5	14.4	8.6	3.3		8.7	93.9	97.0	97.0	97.7	95.4		$18,525	$4,241	$14,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Michael J. Castori Elementary

What district is Michael J. Castori Elementary in?

Twin Rivers Unified

Is Michael J. Castori Elementary a good school?

Michael J. Castori Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Michael J. Castori Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended Michael J. Castori Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Michael J. Castori Elementary attend?

Students who attend Michael J. Castori Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy
High : Grant Union High

What is the racial makeup of Michael J. Castori Elementary?

Students at Michael J. Castori Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 14% African American, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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