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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Elk Grove Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 39,081 students in Elk Grove, CA (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,037 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Elk Grove, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Elk Grove, CA are Zehnder Ranch Elementary School, Elliott Ranch Elementary School and Stone Lake Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elk Grove, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Elk Grove have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Elk Grove, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zehnder Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9880 Denali Cir.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 793-3300
Gr: K-6 | 1,019 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Elliott Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10000 East Taron Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 683-3877
Gr: K-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Stone Lake Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9673 Lakepoint Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-4096
Gr: K-6 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Grove High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9531 Bond Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-0230
Gr: 9-12 | 2,536 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8365 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 683-7680
Gr: 7-8 | 1,136 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Edna Batey Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9421 Stonebrook Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 714-5520
Gr: K-6 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Katherine L. Albiani Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9140 Bradshaw Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-5210
Gr: 7-8 | 1,447 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Arlene Hein Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6820 Bellaterra Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-0654
Gr: K-6 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Carroll Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10325 Stathos Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-0106
Gr: K-6 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10160 Pleasant Grove School Rd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 685-9630
Gr: K-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
Helen Carr Castello Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9850 Fire Poppy Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 686-1725
Gr: K-6 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1212.
Roy Herburger Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8670 Maranello Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 681-1390
Gr: K-6 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Franklin High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6400 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8150
Gr: 9-12 | 2,650 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1414.
Toby Johnson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10099 Franklin High Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8181
Gr: 7-8 | 1,317 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
Elk Grove Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9373 Crowell Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-3766
Gr: K-6 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5401 Dorcey Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 684-6518
Gr: K-6 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Raymond Case Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8565 Shasta Lily Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 681-8820
Gr: K-6 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
Cosumnes Oaks High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8350 Lotz Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 683-7670
Gr: 9-12 | 2,109 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
Joseph Kerr Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8865 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7728
Gr: 7-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
Arthur C. Butler Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9180 Brown Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 681-7595
Gr: K-6 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
Ellen Feickert Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9351 Feickert Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7716
Gr: K-6 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2222.
Foulks Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6211 Laguna Park Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 686-8177
Gr: K-6 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
Joseph Sims Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3033 Buckminster Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-7445
Gr: K-6 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Elk Grove High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9800 Elk Grove-florin Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7741
Gr: 9-12 | 1,684 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2525.
Laguna Creek High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9050 Vicino Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1339
Gr: 9-12 | 2,142 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2626.
Edward Harris Jr. Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8691 Power Inn Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 688-0080
Gr: 7-8 | 1,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
John Ehrhardt Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8900 Old Creek Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 686-7259
Gr: K-6 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2828.
Marion Mix Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4730 Laguna Park Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 509-8877
Gr: K-6 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2929.
Irene B. West Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8625 Serio Way
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-4362
Gr: K-6 | 1,063 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3030.
Harriet G. Eddy Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9329 Soaring Oaks Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1302
Gr: 7-8 | 1,034 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3131.
James A. Mckee Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8701 Halverson Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-3715
Gr: K-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
Elitha Donner Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9461 Soaring Oaks Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-3073
Gr: K-6 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3333.
Florence Markofer Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9759 Tralee Way
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7714
Gr: K-6 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3434.
Elk Grove Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10065 Atkins Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-1653
Gr: 7-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3535.
Monterey Trail High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8661 Power Inn Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 688-0050
Gr: 9-12 | 2,263 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Elk Grove, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Elk Grove, CA include Zehnder Ranch Elementary School, Elliott Ranch Elementary School and Stone Lake Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Elk Grove?
38 public schools are located in Elk Grove.
What percentage of students in Elk Grove go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Elk Grove are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Elk Grove?
Elk Grove public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Elk Grove are often viewed compared to one another?

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