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Elk Grove Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 20,623 students in Elk Grove Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Elk Grove Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Elk Grove Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
67 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
62,434 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
2,747 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Elk Grove Unified School District, which is ranked #532 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#534 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.63
# American Indian Students
225 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22,209 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
36%
11%
# Hispanic Students
17,344 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
56%
# Black Students
6,240 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
9,437 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
15%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1,155 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,824 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
5,100
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,236
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,416
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,521
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,583
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,745
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,786
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,959
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,802
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,764
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,036
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,058
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,428
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,048 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$941 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$877 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,064
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,048
$18,396
Best Elk Grove Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Grove High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9531 Bond Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-0230
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-0230
Grades: 9-12
| 2,512 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6400 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8150
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 2,659 students
Rank: #33.
Cosumnes Oaks High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8350 Lotz Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 683-7670
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 683-7670
Grades: 9-12
| 2,151 students
Rank: #44.
Daylor (William) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6131 Orange Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Grades: 9-12
| 127 students
Rank: #55.
Elk Grove High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9800 Elk Grove-florin Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7741
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7741
Grades: 9-12
| 1,692 students
Rank: #66.
Sheldon High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8333 Kingsbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 681-7500
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 681-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,415 students
Rank: #77.
Laguna Creek High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9050 Vicino Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1339
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1339
Grades: 9-12
| 2,119 students
Rank: #88.
Elk Grove Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10065 Atkins Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-1653
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-1653
Grades: 7-12
| 286 students
Rank: #99.
Las Flores High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6131 Orange Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Grades: K-12
| 596 students
Rank: #1010.
Valley High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Ehrhardt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 689-6500
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 689-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,629 students
Rank: #1111.
Monterey Trail High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8661 Power Inn Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 688-0050
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 688-0050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,298 students
Rank: #1212.
Florin High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7956 Cottonwood Ln.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 689-8600
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 689-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,663 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Calvine High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8333 Vintage Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 689-7502
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 689-7502
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Jessie Baker
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8850 Southside Ave.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7703
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7703
Grades: K-12
| 168 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Rio Cazadero High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7825 Grandstaff Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 422-3058
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 422-3058
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
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