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Elementary Schools in Elk Grove, California: Elk Grove schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

Above Average2024–25 data23 schools · avg 52.0/100

Elk Grove, California has 23 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 52.0/100 — 8.2 points above the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Zehnder Ranch Elementary at 71/100, where 47.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Elk Grove schools average 30.7% 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
52.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.3
38.8 – 71.1
Avg Exceeded %
30.7%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
18.0%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
23
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary23Solid
52.0/100
30.7%+8.2
High7Solid
57.2/100
21.1%+9.7

How Elk Grove schools compare

Elk Grove has 23 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 52.0/100 — 8.2 points above the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Zehnder Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 71 and 47.8% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Elk Grove schools average 30.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%.

Chronic absenteeism in Elk Grove averages 18.0% — near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Elk Grove

7 Strong All-Around16 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Elk Grove

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Pleasant Grove High
Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around
38.9%Strong
72/100
2Zehnder Ranch Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around
47.8%Strong
71/100
3Edna Batey Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around
42.6%Solid
66/100
4Elliott Ranch Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around
50.9%Solid
66/100
5Cosumnes Oaks High
Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around
26.4%Solid
65/100
6Miwok Village Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around
43.3%Solid
64/100
7Franklin High
Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around
25.1%Solid
64/100
8Stone Lake Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around
39.0%Solid
62/100
9Raymond Case Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around
36.0%Solid
59/100
10Helen Carr Castello Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around
33.0%Solid
59/100
11Franklin Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
32.1%Solid
57/100
12Arlene Hein Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
35.2%Solid
56/100
13Laguna Creek High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
18.8%Solid
54/100
14Carroll Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
34.1%Solid
54/100
15Ellen Feickert Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
27.9%Solid
53/100
16Elk Grove High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
15.6%Solid
53/100
17Monterey Trail High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
16.7%Solid
52/100
18Elk Grove Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
29.8%Solid
52/100
19Pleasant Grove Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
34.2%Solid
52/100
20Foulks Ranch Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
29.9%Solid
51/100
21Roy Herburger Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
28.6%Developing
48/100
22John Ehrhardt Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
26.5%Developing
45/100
23Florence Markofer Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
22.1%Developing
44/100
24Arthur C. Butler Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
20.8%Developing
41/100
25Elk Grove Charter
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Developing
41/100
26Elitha Donner Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
15.8%Developing
40/100
27James A. McKee Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
16.4%Developing
40/100
28Joseph Sims Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
20.6%Developing
39/100
29Marion Mix Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
19.9%Developing
39/100
30Irene B. West Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
19.5%Developing
39/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 30 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.

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
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Elk Grove

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Elk Grove good?
Elk Grove's 23 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 52.0/100, which is 8.2 points above the state average. 30.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 Zehnder Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 71/100 and 47.8% 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 52.0/100 — 8.2 points above the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 30.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.0% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Elk Grove?
Elk Grove has 23 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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