Michael J. Castori Elementary

castori.twinriversusd.org/

567 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Michael J. Castori Elementary School, located in the Twin Rivers Unified School District in Sacramento, California, serves a diverse student body from preschool through sixth grade. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. Its curriculum focuses on foundational core subjects—including English Language Arts and Mathematics—while integrating technology and enrichment opportunities to prepare students for the demands of middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student well-being. By maintaining a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding North Sacramento neighborhood, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture built on respect, responsibility, and safety. Through various programs and school-wide initiatives, Michael J. Castori Elementary works to ensure that students develop the social-emotional skills necessary to become successful, contributing members of their community.

567

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Michael J. Castori Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	306
Black	73
Asian	102
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	10

Hispanic
306 (54.0 %)
Asian
102 (18.0 %)
Black
73 (12.9 %)
White
50 (8.8 %)
Two or More
25 (4.4 %)
Pacific Islander
10 (1.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Twin Rivers Unified
Phone:	(916)566-3420
Website:	http://castori.twinriversusd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	452
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 89