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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 2024 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 10,898 students in Elk Grove Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Elk Grove Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
67 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
62,022 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
2,764 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Elk Grove Unified School District, which is ranked #441 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.64
# American Indian Students
250 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20,907 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
34%
11%
# Hispanic Students
17,164 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
54%
# Black Students
6,504 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
10,294 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
17%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
1,166 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,737 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
4,517
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,196
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,346
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,523
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,603
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,758
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,704
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,569
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,929
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,188
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,254
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,066
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,369
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,141 is less than the state median of $18,241. 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
$15,164
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,141
$18,241
Best Elk Grove Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8365 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 683-7680
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 683-7680
Grades: 7-8
| 949 students
Rank: #22.
Katherine L. Albiani Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9140 Bradshaw Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-5210
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-5210
Grades: 7-8
| 1,306 students
Rank: #33.
Toby Johnson Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10099 Franklin High Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8181
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8181
Grades: 7-8
| 1,252 students
Rank: #44.
T. R. Smedberg Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8239 Kingsbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 681-7525
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 681-7525
Grades: 7-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph Kerr Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8865 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7728
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7728
Grades: 7-8
| 775 students
Rank: #66.
Harriet G. Eddy Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9329 Soaring Oaks Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1302
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1302
Grades: 7-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #77.
Edward Harris Jr. Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8691 Power Inn Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 688-0080
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 688-0080
Grades: 7-8
| 1,129 students
Rank: #88.
Las Flores High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6131 Orange Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Grades: K-12
| 1,285 students
Rank: #99.
Elk Grove Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10065 Atkins Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-1653
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-1653
Grades: 7-12
| 244 students
Rank: #1010.
Samuel Jackman Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7925 Kentwal Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 393-2352
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 393-2352
Grades: 7-8
| 875 students
Rank: #1111.
James Rutter Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7350 Palmer House Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 422-7590
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 422-7590
Grades: 7-8
| 852 students
Rank: #1212.
Jessie Baker
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8850 S.side Ave.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7703
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7703
Grades: K-12
| 143 students
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