Elementary Schools in Elk Grove, California: Elk Grove schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.
Elk Grove, California has 24 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 51.0/100 — 6.1 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Zehnder Ranch Elementary at 70/100, where 47.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Elk Grove schools average 30.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.9% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 24 | Solid 51.0/100 | 30.4% | +6.1 |
| High | 8 | Developing 49.5/100 | 19.2% | +5.8 |
How Elk Grove schools compare
Elk Grove has 24 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 51.0/100 — 6.1 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Zehnder Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 70 and 47.8% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Elk Grove schools average 30.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Elk Grove averages 17.9% — near 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 Elk Grove
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Every school in Elk Grove
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zehnder Ranch Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 47.8% | Strong 70/100 |
| 2 | Edna Batey Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 42.6% | Solid 66/100 |
| 3 | Pleasant Grove High Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 38.9% | Solid 65/100 |
| 4 | Miwok Village Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 43.3% | Solid 65/100 |
| 5 | Elliott Ranch Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 50.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 6 | Stone Lake Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 39.0% | Solid 60/100 |
| 7 | Raymond Case Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 36.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 8 | Cosumnes Oaks High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 26.4% | Solid 58/100 |
| 9 | Franklin High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 25.1% | Solid 57/100 |
| 10 | Helen Carr Castello Elementary Elk Grove Unified Culture First | 33.0% | Solid 55/100 |
| 11 | Franklin Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 32.1% | Solid 55/100 |
| 12 | Arlene Hein Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 35.2% | Solid 54/100 |
| 13 | Carroll Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 34.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 14 | Ellen Feickert Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 27.9% | Solid 53/100 |
| 15 | Foulks Ranch Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 29.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 16 | Pleasant Grove Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 34.2% | Solid 51/100 |
| 17 | Elk Grove Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 29.8% | Solid 50/100 |
| 18 | Laguna Creek High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 18.8% | Developing 49/100 |
| 19 | California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 23.2% | Developing 49/100 |
| 20 | Elk Grove High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 15.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 21 | Monterey Trail High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 16.7% | Developing 47/100 |
| 22 | Roy Herburger Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 28.6% | Developing 47/100 |
| 23 | Elitha Donner Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 15.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 24 | Florence Markofer Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 22.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 25 | John Ehrhardt Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 26.5% | Developing 42/100 |
| 26 | James A. McKee Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 16.4% | Developing 42/100 |
| 27 | Arthur C. Butler Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 20.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 28 | Joseph Sims Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 20.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 29 | Marion Mix Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 19.9% | Developing 39/100 |
| 30 | Irene B. West Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 19.5% | Developing 37/100 |
| 31 | Elk Grove Charter Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 6.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 32 | SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 5.4% | Developing 34/100 |
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.
Private Schools in Elk Grove
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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