How does Michael J. Castori Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Sacramento?

Michael J. Castori Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 25.8/100, placing it at the 4th percentile statewide. 8% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,112 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Michael J. Castori Elementary?

7.9% of students at Michael J. Castori Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 21.3% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Michael J. Castori Elementary improving or declining?

Michael J. Castori Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 18.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Michael J. Castori Elementary?

37.3% of students at Michael J. Castori Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Michael J. Castori Elementary

Twin Rivers Unified Sacramento Sacramento County 95838

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,112 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

558 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

94%

Teachers

23 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 53.9%

White 7.3%

Asian 16.9%

Black 15.2%

Other 6.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Michael J. Castori Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.9%
Met Standard	13.4%
Below Standard	78.7%

Exceeded

7.9%

Met

13.4%

Below

78.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "21% proficient" for Michael J. Castori Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.9% of students exceeded standard while 13.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.0 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 5.1 points below the Twin Rivers Unified district average of 13.0%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 6.3% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 18.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 37.3%, above the state average of 18.7%.