Elk Grove High School
Tel:
(916) 686-7741
- Elk Grove High School serves 1,923 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Elk Grove High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Elk Grove High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Elk Grove High School's student population of 1,923 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,923 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Elk Grove High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Elk Grove High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3846 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 40% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elk Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Elk Grove High School is Jessie Baker (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Florence Markofer Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elk Grove Florence Markofer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 719 students
0.1 miles
9759 Tralee Way
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7714 0.1 K-6 719 - Elk Grove Jessie Baker Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 164 students
0.4 miles
8850 S.side Ave.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7703 0.4 K-12 164 - Carmichael California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 456 students
0.5 miles
8828 Elk Grove Blvd. Ste. 4
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 714-9699 0.5 K-8 456 - Elk Grove Joseph Kerr Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 906 students
0.5 miles
8865 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7728 0.5 7-8 906 - Elk Grove Elk Grove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 854 students
1.2 miles
9373 Crowell Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-3766 1.2 K-6 854
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