Elementary Schools in Elk Grove, California

Above Average2024–25 data30 schools · avg 53.2/100

Elk Grove, California has 30 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 53.2/100 — 9.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Pleasant Grove High at 72/100, where 38.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Elk Grove schools average 28.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.0% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score

53.2

State avg: 43.8

SchoolScope composite

Score Range

33.5

38.8 – 72.3

Avg Exceeded %

28.5%

State avg: 21.6%

CDE CAASPP 2025

Chronic Absenteeism

18.0%

State avg: 18.1%

CDE Attendance 2025

Schools Ranked

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How Elk Grove schools compare

Elk Grove's 30 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 53.2 — 9.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 38.8 to 72.3, a 33.5-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Pleasant Grove High with a Scope Score of 72 and 38.9% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Elk Grove schools average 28.5% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Elk Grove averages 18.0%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Elk Grove

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Schools in Elk Grove ranked by Scope Score

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Pleasant Grove High Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around	38.9%	Strong 72/100
2	Zehnder Ranch Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around	47.8%	Strong 71/100
3	Edna Batey Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around	42.6%	Solid 66/100
4	Elliott Ranch Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around	50.9%	Solid 66/100
5	Cosumnes Oaks High Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around	26.4%	Solid 65/100
6	Miwok Village Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around	43.3%	Solid 64/100
7	Franklin High Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around	25.1%	Solid 64/100
8	Stone Lake Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around	39.0%	Solid 62/100
9	Raymond Case Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around	36.0%	Solid 59/100
10	Helen Carr Castello Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around	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	Laguna Creek High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	18.8%	Solid 54/100
14	Carroll Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	34.1%	Solid 54/100
15	Ellen Feickert Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	27.9%	Solid 53/100
16	Elk Grove High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	15.6%	Solid 53/100
17	Monterey Trail High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	16.7%	Solid 52/100
18	Elk Grove Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	29.8%	Solid 52/100
19	Pleasant Grove Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	34.2%	Solid 52/100
20	Foulks Ranch Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	29.9%	Solid 51/100
21	Roy Herburger Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	28.6%	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	Arthur C. Butler Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	20.8%	Developing 41/100
25	Elk Grove Charter Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	6.3%	Developing 41/100
26	Elitha Donner Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	15.8%	Developing 40/100
27	James A. McKee Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	16.4%	Developing 40/100
28	Joseph Sims Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum	20.6%	Developing 39/100
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 39/100

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.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School

Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 307 students

20:1Private

St. Peter'S Lutheran School

Latter Day Saints · Grades Pre-K-8 · 181 students

17:1Private

Elk Grove Montessori School

Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 21 students

3:1Private

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Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Elk Grove good?

Elk Grove's 30 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 53.2/100, which is 9.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. 28.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best elementary school in Elk Grove?

The highest-scoring elementary school in Elk Grove is Pleasant Grove High with a Scope Score of 72/100 and 38.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.

How do Elk Grove schools compare to the state average?

Elk Grove elementary schools average a Scope Score of 53.2 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (9.4 points above). The exceeded rate averages 28.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.0% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 38.8 to 72.3, a 33.5-point spread.

How many schools are in Elk Grove?

Elk Grove has 30 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.

What does the Scope Score measure?

The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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