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Elementary Schools in Castroville, California: 2 schools. Average score 6.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 32.0/100

Castroville, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.0/100 — 6.8 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Castroville Elementary at 39/100, where 11.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Castroville schools average 10.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.9% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.0
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
14.0
25.0 – 39.0
Avg Exceeded %
10.2%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.9%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Developing
32.0/100
10.2%-6.8
High1Developing
45.7/100
9.8%-0.9

How Castroville schools compare

Castroville has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.0/100 — 6.8 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Castroville Elementary with a Scope Score of 39 and 11.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Castroville averages 20.9% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Castroville

1 On the Rise1 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Castroville is classified as On the Rise \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Castroville

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1North Monterey County High
North Monterey County Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
46/100
2Castroville Elementary
North Monterey County Unified On the Rise
11.3%Developing
39/100
3Elkhorn Elementary
North Monterey County Unified Building Momentum
9.1%Needs Support
25/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Castroville

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Castroville good?
Castroville's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.0/100, which is 6.8 points below the state average. 10.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Castroville?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Castroville is Castroville Elementary with a Scope Score of 39/100 and 11.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Castroville schools compare to the state average?
Castroville elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.0/100 — 6.8 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.2% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.9% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Castroville?
Castroville has 2 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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