Best elementary schools in Elk Grove (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 schools in Elk Grove, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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Zehnder Ranch ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 1,019 students
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Stone Lake ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 690 students
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Elliott Ranch ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 599 students
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Pleasant Grove ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 393 students
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Carroll ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 854 students
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Arlene Hein ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 817 students
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Edna Batey ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 786 students
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Franklin ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 932 students
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Helen Carr Castello ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 790 students
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Roy Herburger ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 937 students
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Joseph Sims ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 691 students
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Elk Grove ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 839 students
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Ellen Feickert ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 541 students
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Raymond Case ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 751 students
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Foulks Ranch ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 779 students
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Miwok Village ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary36% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,050 students
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Arthur C. Butler ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 949 students
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Irene B. West ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 1,063 students
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James A. McKee ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 488 students
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Marion Mix ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 736 students
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California Montessori Project - Elk Grove CampusElk Grove · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 577 students
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John Ehrhardt ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 827 students
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Florence Markofer ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 670 students
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Elitha Donner ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 706 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Zehnder Ranch Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	69.7 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	1,019
2	Stone Lake Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	69.2 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	690
3	Elliott Ranch Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	66.9 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	599
4	Pleasant Grove Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	64.9 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	393
5	Carroll Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	62.0 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	854
6	Arlene Hein Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	61.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	817
7	Edna Batey Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	60.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	786
8	Franklin Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	59.7 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	932
9	Helen Carr Castello Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	58.5 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	790
10	Roy Herburger Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	58.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	937
11	Joseph Sims Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	53.6 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	691
12	Elk Grove Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	52.9 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	839
13	Ellen Feickert Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	50.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	541
14	Raymond Case Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	49.8 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	751
15	Foulks Ranch Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	48.6 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	779
16	Miwok Village Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	48.4 Lower 50%	36% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,050
17	Arthur C. Butler Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	48.0 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	949
18	Irene B. West Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	45.8 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,063
19	James A. McKee Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	488
20	Marion Mix Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	42.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	736
21	California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	39.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	577
22	John Ehrhardt Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	827
23	Florence Markofer Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	670
24	Elitha Donner Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	706

Zehnder Ranch Elementary in Elk Grove leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Elk Grove with a Success Index (US) of 69.7. Of the 24 schools shown, 23 are public, 1 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider California elementary schools rankings, every school on the Elk Grove page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Elk Grove?

Zehnder Ranch Elementary in Elk Grove, California ranks first among elementary schools in Elk Grove with a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,019).

How are elementary schools in Elk Grove ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.