Best traditional public schools in Elk Grove (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 35 schools in Elk Grove, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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Pleasant Grove HighElk Grove · Public High66% Math proficiency · 2,536 students
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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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Katherine L. Albiani MiddleElk Grove · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 1,447 students
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Elliott Ranch ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 599 students
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Elizabeth Pinkerton MiddleElk Grove · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 1,136 students
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Pleasant Grove ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 393 students
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Toby Johnson MiddleElk Grove · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 1,317 students
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Franklin HighElk Grove · Public High57% Math proficiency · 2,650 students
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Carroll ElementaryElk Grove · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 854 students
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Cosumnes Oaks HighElk Grove · Public High53% Math proficiency · 2,109 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 Kerr MiddleElk Grove · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 877 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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Laguna Creek HighElk Grove · Public High37% Math proficiency · 2,142 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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Elk Grove HighElk Grove · Public High34% Math proficiency · 1,684 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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Harriet G. Eddy MiddleElk Grove · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 1,034 students
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Monterey Trail HighElk Grove · Public High34% Math proficiency · 2,263 students
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Edward Harris Jr. MiddleElk Grove · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 1,187 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	Pleasant Grove High Elk Grove · High · Grades 9–12	Public	70.2 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	2,536
2	Zehnder Ranch Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	69.7 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	1,019
3	Stone Lake Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	69.2 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	690
4	Katherine L. Albiani Middle Elk Grove · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	69.1 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	1,447
5	Elliott Ranch Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	66.9 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	599
6	Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle Elk Grove · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	66.1 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	1,136
7	Pleasant Grove Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	64.9 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	393
8	Toby Johnson Middle Elk Grove · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	63.4 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	1,317
9	Franklin High Elk Grove · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	2,650
10	Carroll Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	62.0 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	854
11	Cosumnes Oaks High Elk Grove · High · Grades 9–12	Public	61.9 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	2,109
12	Arlene Hein Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	61.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	817
13	Edna Batey Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	60.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	786
14	Franklin Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	59.7 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	932
15	Helen Carr Castello Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	58.5 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	790
16	Roy Herburger Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	58.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	937
17	Joseph Kerr Middle Elk Grove · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	53.7 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	877
18	Joseph Sims Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	53.6 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	691
19	Elk Grove Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	52.9 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	839
20	Ellen Feickert Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	50.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	541
21	Raymond Case Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	49.8 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	751
22	Laguna Creek High Elk Grove · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.6 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	2,142
23	Foulks Ranch Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	48.6 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	779
24	Miwok Village Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	48.4 Lower 50%	36% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,050
25	Arthur C. Butler Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	48.0 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	949
26	Elk Grove High Elk Grove · High · Grades 9–12	Public	46.0 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	1,684
27	Irene B. West Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	45.8 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,063
28	James A. McKee Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	488
29	Marion Mix Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	42.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	736
30	Harriet G. Eddy Middle Elk Grove · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	42.2 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,034
31	Monterey Trail High Elk Grove · High · Grades 9–12	Public	39.9 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	2,263
32	Edward Harris Jr. Middle Elk Grove · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	1,187
33	John Ehrhardt Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	827
34	Florence Markofer Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	670
35	Elitha Donner Elementary Elk Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	706

Pleasant Grove High in Elk Grove leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Elk Grove with a Success Index (US) of 70.2. Of the 35 schools shown, 35 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California traditional public 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 public school in Elk Grove?

Pleasant Grove High in Elk Grove, California ranks first among traditional public schools in Elk Grove with a Success Index (US) of 70.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 2,536).

How are traditional public 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.