Elk Grove Unified
Elk Grove Unified has 57 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — 2.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Arnold Adreani Elementary at 76/100, where 54.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,179 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.6%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 46.0 | 44 | 25.3% | 21.5% |
| High | 46.5 | 13 | 15.3% | 30.5% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Elk Grove Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Elk Grove Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 46.5.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -5.0pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 64.5 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 23.6%, 5.4pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.1%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Arnold Adreani Elementary leads the district at 76 with 54.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Elk Grove Unified
Hidden gems: 7 schools in Elk Grove Unified are classified as On the Rise (6) or Growth Engine — 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Elk Grove Unified spends $12,179 per student in current expenditures — $2,635 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (44)
Elk Grove Unified has 44 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.0 — 2.2 points above the state average of 43.8. 2 of 44 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -5.0pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Arnold Adreani Elementary with a Scope Score of 76 and 54.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Adreani Elementary Elk Grove Unified High Ceiling | 76 | 54.9% | 79.9% | +1.6pp | 6.4% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Zehnder Ranch Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 71 | 47.8% | 71.7% | -4.1pp | 10.6% | 0.2% |
| 3 | Edna Batey Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 66 | 42.6% | 68.9% | -12.2pp | 9.8% | 0.6% |
| 4 | Elliott Ranch Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 66 | 50.9% | 75.6% | -15.0pp | 16.8% | 0.1% |
| 5 | Cosumnes River Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 65 | 39.3% | 72.6% | +0.0pp | 13.7% | 0.9% |
| 6 | Miwok Village Elementary Elk Grove Unified Solid Base | 64 | 43.3% | 68.3% | -5.2pp | 13.1% | 0.3% |
| 7 | Stone Lake Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 62 | 39.0% | 67.0% | +3.3pp | 12.3% | 0.7% |
| 8 | Sunrise Elementary Elk Grove Unified Solid Base | 60 | 39.1% | 65.6% | -15.9pp | 19.1% | 1.0% |
| 9 | Raymond Case Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 59 | 36.0% | 62.6% | -16.3pp | 13.5% | 0.5% |
| 10 | Helen Carr Castello Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 59 | 33.0% | 62.2% | -10.8pp | 12.8% | 0.5% |
| 11 | Franklin Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 57 | 32.1% | 59.1% | +4.6pp | 16.8% | 0.2% |
| 12 | Arlene Hein Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 56 | 35.2% | 61.6% | -13.8pp | 15.1% | 0.4% |
| 13 | C. W. Dillard Elementary Elk Grove Unified Growth Engine | 54 | 28.3% | 58.8% | +10.5pp | 12.8% | 1.0% |
| 14 | Carroll Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 54 | 34.1% | 60.8% | -4.7pp | 20.9% | 0.7% |
| 15 | Robert J. McGarvey Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 54 | 32.4% | 62.6% | -11.4pp | 16.1% | 2.0% |
| 16 | Ellen Feickert Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 53 | 27.9% | 55.7% | -3.8pp | 19.0% | 0.3% |
| 17 | Elk Grove Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 52 | 29.8% | 58.9% | -2.9pp | 16.3% | 0.4% |
| 18 | Pleasant Grove Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 52 | 34.2% | 61.7% | -10.6pp | 18.5% | 1.5% |
| 19 | Foulks Ranch Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 51 | 29.9% | 53.9% | -12.9pp | 17.1% | 0.6% |
| 20 | Roy Herburger Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 48 | 28.6% | 53.5% | -20.3pp | 18.1% | 1.6% |
| 21 | Maeola E. Beitzel Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 48 | 26.3% | 52.2% | +1.5pp | 21.2% | 1.0% |
| 22 | John Ehrhardt Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 45 | 26.5% | 49.9% | -2.6pp | 23.0% | 1.7% |
| 23 | Florence Markofer Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 44 | 22.1% | 49.7% | -11.9pp | 18.2% | 1.0% |
| 24 | Mary Tsukamoto Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 43 | 19.9% | 47.3% | -13.7pp | 17.5% | 1.8% |
| 25 | Arthur C. Butler Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 41 | 20.8% | 48.7% | -11.9pp | 21.4% | 0.8% |
| 26 | Elitha Donner Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 40 | 15.8% | 39.2% | -3.5pp | 24.0% | 1.3% |
| 27 | Robert J. Fite Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 40 | 19.5% | 41.5% | +12.2pp | 25.1% | 0.8% |
| 28 | James A. McKee Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 40 | 16.4% | 38.0% | -3.0pp | 21.9% | 0.3% |
| 29 | Joseph Sims Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 39 | 20.6% | 43.9% | -6.3pp | 26.9% | 0.7% |
| 30 | Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 39 | 18.7% | 38.0% | +0.9pp | 25.4% | 2.3% |
| 31 | Marion Mix Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 39 | 19.9% | 42.8% | -5.3pp | 23.5% | 1.0% |
| 32 | Irene B. West Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 39 | 19.5% | 40.7% | -0.5pp | 23.8% | 0.5% |
| 33 | Anna Kirchgater Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 38 | 15.5% | 37.9% | -14.0pp | 21.5% | 0.1% |
| 34 | Sierra-Enterprise Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 36 | 12.9% | 35.3% | -1.4pp | 32.9% | 1.8% |
| 35 | Union House Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 36 | 15.3% | 31.6% | +3.7pp | 27.8% | 1.3% |
| 36 | Isabelle Jackson Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 35 | 12.3% | 34.0% | -2.4pp | 24.6% | 1.6% |
| 37 | David Reese Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 30 | 12.5% | 28.9% | -20.1pp | 32.6% | 3.0% |
| 38 | Florin Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 28 | 8.1% | 25.4% | +3.3pp | 37.9% | 0.7% |
| 39 | John Reith Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 28 | 8.7% | 24.9% | -9.9pp | 31.2% | 1.2% |
| 40 | Charles E. Mack Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 26 | 8.6% | 26.7% | +5.8pp | 30.7% | 2.9% |
| 41 | Las Flores High (Alternative) Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 25 | 10.9% | 25.9% | +5.6pp | 36.9% | 0.4% |
| 42 | Samuel Kennedy Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 24 | 8.8% | 24.4% | +7.7pp | 35.3% | 2.2% |
| 43 | Prairie Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 23 | 7.6% | 20.8% | -8.3pp | 29.5% | 2.2% |
| 44 | Herman Leimbach Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 22 | 7.2% | 22.7% | -5.4pp | 34.8% | 2.4% |
High Schools (13)
Elk Grove Unified has 13 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.5 — 1.0 points near the state average of 47.5. 1 of 13 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Pleasant Grove High with a Scope Score of 72 and 38.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Grove High Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 72 | 38.9% | 66.1% | 12.2% | 3.5% |
| 2 | Cosumnes Oaks High Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 65 | 26.4% | 54.1% | 15.0% | 3.8% |
| 3 | Franklin High Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 64 | 25.1% | 53.0% | 11.8% | 3.8% |
| 4 | Sheldon High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 57 | 21.5% | 47.6% | 18.2% | 5.6% |
| 5 | Laguna Creek High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 54 | 18.8% | 41.1% | 20.9% | 4.7% |
| 6 | Elk Grove High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 53 | 15.6% | 41.4% | 21.5% | 5.6% |
| 7 | Monterey Trail High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 52 | 16.7% | 41.0% | 15.4% | 4.4% |
| 8 | Valley High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 50 | 12.6% | 38.2% | 26.1% | 9.8% |
| 9 | Florin High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 43 | 9.6% | 27.6% | 25.9% | 7.6% |
| 10 | Elk Grove Charter Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 41 | 6.3% | 27.2% | 28.5% | 2.7% |
| 11 | Calvine High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 25 | 1.4% | 5.6% | 64.6% | 3.9% |
| 12 | Daylor (William) High (Continuation) Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 17 | 1.6% | 10.6% | 70.6% | 6.6% |
| 13 | Rio Cazadero High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 12 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 65.3% | 11.4% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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