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Elk Grove Unified Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

62,603

Students per teacher

22.8

Grades

K to 12

Area

329 sq mi

State

Elk Grove Unified is a public school district in California, based in Sacramento County (Elk Grove). SchoolGrade grades 66 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Elk Grove Unified on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Elk Grove Unified

Average SchoolGrade

B-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

68%

Exceeding

18%

Avg actual scores

41.4%

Avg projected

39.9%

65 of 66 schools in Elk Grove Unified carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 18B: 23C: 12D: 11F: 1

Best schools in Elk Grove Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1561 high schools in California · all 1283 middle schools in California · all 5668 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

A+ Arnold Adreani Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
A Elliott Ranch Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
A Zehnder Ranch Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
A Edna Batey Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
A Pleasant Grove High (High school, exceeds expectations)
A Stone Lake Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
A Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
A- Cosumnes River Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
A- Franklin Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
A- C W Dillard Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Elk Grove Unified

Where Elk Grove Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (5)

About this district

State: Best schools in California
County: Sacramento County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 62,603 students with 2,746 full-time-equivalent teachers and 5,850 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 0612330
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Galt Joint Union High (3 schools, 11 mi)
Sacramento City Unified (73 schools, 11 mi)
Galt Joint Union Elementary (6 schools, 13 mi)
Folsom-Cordova Unified (34 schools, 13 mi)
San Juan Unified (66 schools, 14 mi)
Twin Rivers Unified (43 schools, 17 mi)
Robla Elementary (5 schools, 18 mi)
Washington Unified (12 schools, 18 mi)

Questions about Elk Grove Unified

How many schools are in Elk Grove Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 66 public schools in Elk Grove Unified, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Elk Grove Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: Elk Grove, Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Sloughhouse, Wilton.

How good are the schools in Elk Grove Unified?

Across the 65 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 41.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 39.9%. 68% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Elk Grove Unified?

62,603 students were enrolled in Elk Grove Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 22.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Elk Grove Unified?

Elk Grove Unified is in California, based in Sacramento County, with its district office in Elk Grove. Its boundary covers about 329 sq mi.