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Elk Grove Unified: Elk Grove Unified schools score within 0.2 points of the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 4.9 points.

Near Average2024–25 data59 schools · avg 45.0/100

Elk Grove Unified has 59 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 45.0/100 — within 0.2 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Arnold Adreani Elementary at 73/100, 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 23.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
61.9
11.2 – 73.1
Avg Exceeded %
22.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
23.4%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
59
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
3
of 59 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
46.1/100
4525.2%21.4%
HighDeveloping
41.5/100
1414.6%29.9%

Elk Grove Unified's elementary schools average 46.1/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average with a −4.9pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Elk Grove Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
46.1
avg score · 45 schools
+42 more elementary schools
High
41.5
avg score · 14 schools
Franklin High
Solid
57/100
+11 more high schools

District Analysis

Elk Grove Unified has 59 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 45.0/100 — within 0.2 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Elk Grove Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 46.1.

District-wide elementary growth averages -4.9pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 61.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 23.4%, 5.5pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Arnold Adreani Elementary leads the district at 73 with 54.9% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Elk Grove Unified

6 On the Rise3 Strong All-Around3 Solid Base1 High Ceiling44 Building Momentum

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

Hispanic
29.6%
White
15.3%
Asian
28.7%
Black
10.2%
Other
16.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
61%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,179
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
63,157
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 9.6%
$11,117 → $12,179
Spending Efficiency
3.70
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 34%Other 2%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$58,060–$117,527
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
2,861
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Elk Grove Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (45)

Elk Grove Unified has 45 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.1 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 44.8. 2 of 45 elementary schools score above 70.

Growth averages -4.9pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Arnold Adreani Elementary with a Scope Score of 73 and 54.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Arnold Adreani Elementary
Elk Grove Unified High Ceiling
54.9%Strong
73/100
2Zehnder Ranch Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
47.8%Strong
70/100
3Cosumnes River Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around
39.3%Solid
67/100
4Edna Batey Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
42.6%Solid
66/100
5Miwok Village Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Solid Base
43.3%Solid
65/100
6Elliott Ranch Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Solid Base
50.9%Solid
61/100
7Stone Lake Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around
39.0%Solid
60/100
8Sunrise Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Solid Base
39.1%Solid
59/100
9Raymond Case Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
36.0%Solid
58/100
10Helen Carr Castello Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Culture First
33.0%Solid
55/100
11C. W. Dillard Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Growth Engine
28.3%Solid
55/100
12Franklin Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
32.1%Solid
55/100
13Arlene Hein Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
35.2%Solid
54/100
14Carroll Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
34.1%Solid
53/100
15Ellen Feickert Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
27.9%Solid
53/100
16Foulks Ranch Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
29.9%Solid
52/100
17Robert J. McGarvey Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
32.4%Solid
51/100
18Pleasant Grove Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
34.2%Solid
51/100
19Elk Grove Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
29.8%Solid
50/100
20California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
23.2%Developing
49/100
21Maeola E. Beitzel Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
26.3%Developing
48/100
22Roy Herburger Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
28.6%Developing
47/100
23Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
19.9%Developing
43/100
24Elitha Donner Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
15.8%Developing
43/100
25Sierra-Enterprise Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
12.9%Developing
42/100
26Florence Markofer Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
22.1%Developing
42/100
27John Ehrhardt Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
26.5%Developing
42/100
28James A. McKee Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
16.4%Developing
42/100
29Robert J. Fite Elementary
Elk Grove Unified On the Rise
19.5%Developing
41/100
30Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
18.7%Developing
41/100

High Schools (14)

Elk Grove Unified has 14 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.5 — 2.2 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Pleasant Grove High with a Scope Score of 65 and 38.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Pleasant Grove High
Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around
38.9%Solid
65/100
2Cosumnes Oaks High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
26.4%Solid
58/100
3Franklin High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
25.1%Solid
57/100
4Sheldon High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
21.5%Solid
51/100
5Laguna Creek High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
18.8%Developing
49/100
6Elk Grove High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
15.6%Developing
49/100
7Monterey Trail High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
16.7%Developing
47/100
8Valley High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
12.6%Developing
45/100
9Florin High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
39/100
10Elk Grove Charter
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Developing
37/100
11SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
5.4%Developing
34/100
12Calvine High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
1.4%Needs Support
23/100
13Daylor (William) High (Continuation)
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
1.6%Needs Support
15/100
14Rio Cazadero High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
4.5%Needs Support
11/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 59 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Elk Grove Unified

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Elk Grove Unified a good school district?
Elk Grove Unified has 59 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.0/100, which is within 0.2 points of the state average. 22.7% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Elk Grove Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Elk Grove Unified is Arnold Adreani Elementary with a Scope Score of 73/100 and 54.9% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Elk Grove Unified spend per student?
Elk Grove Unified spends $12,179 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Elk Grove Unified?
Teacher salaries in Elk Grove Unified range from $58,060–$117,527 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.