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Best Schools in Elk Grove, CA
Elk Grove, CA has 56 public schools (12 high, 8 middle, 35 elementary) serving 51,985 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Elk Grove meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elk Grove, CA
The top high schools in Elk Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Grove High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2520 Students
2. Franklin High
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2587 Students
3. Cosumnes Oaks High
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2212 Students
4. Sheldon High
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2492 Students
5. Elk Grove High
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Projected Test Scores
Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1774 Students
6. Laguna Creek High
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2231 Students
7. Monterey Trail High
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2353 Students
8. Valley High
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1612 Students
9. Elk Grove Charter
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Elk Grove Unified • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 295 Students
10. Sava - Sacramento Academic And Vocational Academy - Egusd
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Projected Test Scores
Sava- Sacramento Acad And Vocational Academy- Egusd District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 360 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elk Grove, CA
The top middle schools in Elk Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 982 Students
2. Katherine L. Albiani Middle
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1307 Students
3. Toby Johnson Middle
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1234 Students
4. Joseph Kerr Middle
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 791 Students
5. Edward Harris Jr. Middle
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1192 Students
6. Harriet G. Eddy Middle
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 948 Students
7. T. R. Smedberg Middle
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1026 Students
8. Samuel Jackman Middle
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 891 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elk Grove, CA
The top elementary schools in Elk Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elliott Ranch Elementary
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 582 Students
2. Zehnder Ranch Elementary
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 1035 Students
3. Miwok Village Elementary
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 675 Students
4. Edna Batey Elementary
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 827 Students
5. Stone Lake Elementary
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 693 Students
6. Cosumnes River Elementary
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 361 Students
7. Franklin Elementary
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 894 Students
8. Helen Carr Castello Elementary
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 836 Students
9. Carroll Elementary
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 891 Students
10. Arlene Hein Elementary
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Elk Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 846 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elk Grove, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elk Grove, CA has a total population of 197,395 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elk Grove, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elk Grove, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elk Grove, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elk Grove, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Elk Grove, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elk Grove, CA
How many schools are in Elk Grove, CA?
Elk Grove, CA has 56 public schools: 12 high schools, 8 middle schools and 35 elementary schools, serving 51,985 students in total.
How do schools in Elk Grove perform on state tests?
On average, 56 schools in Elk Grove score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Elk Grove meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elk Grove?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Elk Grove
38 of 39 schools in Elk Grove carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 15B: 17C: 5D: 1
All 39 public schools we grade in Elk Grove. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (6)
- Cosumnes Oaks High
- Elk Grove High
- Franklin High
- Laguna Creek High
- Monterey Trail High
- Pleasant Grove High
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Edward Harris JR Middle
- Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle
- Harriet G Eddy Middle
- Joseph Kerr Middle
- Katherine L Albiani Middle
- Toby Johnson Middle
Elementary and primary schools (23)
- Arlene Hein Elementary
- Arthur C Butler Elementary
- Carroll Elementary
- Edna Batey Elementary
- Elitha Donner Elementary
- Elk Grove Elementary
- Ellen Feickert Elementary
- Elliott Ranch Elementary
- Florence Markofer Elementary
- Foulks Ranch Elementary
- Franklin Elementary
- Helen Carr Castello Elementary
- Irene B West Elementary
- James A Mckee Elementary
- John Ehrhardt Elementary
- Joseph Sims Elementary
- Marion Mix Elementary
- Miwok Village Elementary
- Pleasant Grove Elementary
- Raymond Case Elementary
- Roy Herburger Elementary
- Stone Lake Elementary
- Zehnder Ranch Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
- California Montessori Project Elk Grove Campus
- Elk Grove Charter
- Jessie Baker
- Sava Sacramento Academic And Vocational Academy Egusd
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.