Zehnder Ranch Elementary School
Tel:
(916) 793-3300
- Zehnder Ranch Elementary School serves 962 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Zehnder Ranch Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Zehnder Ranch Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 962 students |
Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Zehnder Ranch Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Zehnder Ranch Elementary School is 0.70, 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 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #904 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 39% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 50% |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 49% | 12% |
Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
Black | 10% | 5% |
White | 14% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Elk Grove Unified School District |
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Zehnder Ranch Elementary School is Cosumnes Oaks High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arlene Hein Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elk Grove Cosumnes Oaks High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,350 students
0.5 miles
8350 Lotz Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 683-7670 0.5 9-12 2,350 - Elk Grove Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,111 student
0.6 miles
8365 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 683-7680 0.6 7-8 1,111 - Elk Grove Arlene Hein Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 899 students
1.0 miles
6820 Bellaterra Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-0654 1.0 K-6 899 - Elk Grove Elitha Donner Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 674 students
1.2 miles
9461 Soaring Oaks Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-3073 1.2 K-6 674 - Elk Grove Franklin High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,605 students
1.3 miles
6400 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8150 1.3 9-12 2,605
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