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 | Developing 46.0/100 | 44 | 25.3% | 21.5% |
| High | Developing 46.5/100 | 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 | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Adreani Elementary Elk Grove Unified High Ceiling | 54.9% | Strong 76/100 |
| 2 | Zehnder Ranch Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 47.8% | Strong 71/100 |
| 3 | Edna Batey Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 42.6% | Solid 66/100 |
| 4 | Elliott Ranch Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 50.9% | Solid 66/100 |
| 5 | Cosumnes River Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 39.3% | Solid 65/100 |
| 6 | Miwok Village Elementary Elk Grove Unified Solid Base | 43.3% | Solid 64/100 |
| 7 | Stone Lake Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 39.0% | Solid 62/100 |
| 8 | Sunrise Elementary Elk Grove Unified Solid Base | 39.1% | Solid 60/100 |
| 9 | Raymond Case Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 36.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 10 | Helen Carr Castello Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 33.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 11 | Franklin Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 32.1% | Solid 57/100 |
| 12 | Arlene Hein Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 35.2% | Solid 56/100 |
| 13 | C. W. Dillard Elementary Elk Grove Unified Growth Engine | 28.3% | Solid 54/100 |
| 14 | Carroll Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 34.1% | Solid 54/100 |
| 15 | Robert J. McGarvey Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 32.4% | Solid 54/100 |
| 16 | Ellen Feickert Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 27.9% | Solid 53/100 |
| 17 | Elk Grove Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 29.8% | Solid 52/100 |
| 18 | Pleasant Grove Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 34.2% | Solid 52/100 |
| 19 | Foulks Ranch Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 29.9% | Solid 51/100 |
| 20 | Roy Herburger Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 28.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 21 | Maeola E. Beitzel Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 26.3% | Developing 48/100 |
| 22 | John Ehrhardt Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 26.5% | Developing 45/100 |
| 23 | Florence Markofer Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 22.1% | Developing 44/100 |
| 24 | Mary Tsukamoto Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 19.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 25 | Arthur C. Butler Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 20.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 26 | Elitha Donner Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 15.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 27 | Robert J. Fite Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 19.5% | Developing 40/100 |
| 28 | James A. McKee Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 16.4% | Developing 40/100 |
| 29 | Joseph Sims Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 20.6% | Developing 39/100 |
| 30 | Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 18.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 31 | Marion Mix Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 19.9% | Developing 39/100 |
| 32 | Irene B. West Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 19.5% | Developing 39/100 |
| 33 | Anna Kirchgater Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 15.5% | Developing 38/100 |
| 34 | Sierra-Enterprise Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 36/100 |
| 35 | Union House Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 15.3% | Developing 36/100 |
| 36 | Isabelle Jackson Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 12.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 37 | David Reese Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 12.5% | Developing 30/100 |
| 38 | Florin Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 8.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 39 | John Reith Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 8.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 40 | Charles E. Mack Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 8.6% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 41 | Las Flores High (Alternative) Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 10.9% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 42 | Samuel Kennedy Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 8.8% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 43 | Prairie Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 7.6% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 44 | Herman Leimbach Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 7.2% | Needs Support 22/100 |
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 | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Grove High Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 38.9% | Strong 72/100 |
| 2 | Cosumnes Oaks High Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 26.4% | Solid 65/100 |
| 3 | Franklin High Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 25.1% | Solid 64/100 |
| 4 | Sheldon High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 21.5% | Solid 57/100 |
| 5 | Laguna Creek High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 18.8% | Solid 54/100 |
| 6 | Elk Grove High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 15.6% | Solid 53/100 |
| 7 | Monterey Trail High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 16.7% | Solid 52/100 |
| 8 | Valley High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 12.6% | Solid 50/100 |
| 9 | Florin High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 9.6% | Developing 43/100 |
| 10 | Elk Grove Charter Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 6.3% | Developing 41/100 |
| 11 | Calvine High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 1.4% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 12 | Daylor (William) High (Continuation) Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 1.6% | Needs Support 17/100 |
| 13 | Rio Cazadero High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 12/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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