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Elk Grove High School 

9800 Elk Grove-florin Rd., Elk Grove, California | (916) 686-7741|Award Winning

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#5,022 in National Rankings

Overall Score 71.55/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,774

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Overview of Elk Grove High School

Elk Grove High School is ranked 649th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Elk Grove High School is 38%. The total minority enrollment is 63%, and 31% of students are economically disadvantaged. Elk Grove High School is 1 of 15 high schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District.

Elk Grove High School 2024 Rankings

Elk Grove High School is ranked #5,022 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

71.55

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    38%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    29%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    34%
  • Reading Proficiency

    62%
  • Science Proficiency

    25%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Elk Grove High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,532

National

#515

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,900 (tie)

National

#393 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,018

National

#563

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,491

National

#1,264

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,622 (tie)

National

#841 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,532

#515

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,900 (tie)

#393 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,018

#563

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,491

#1,264

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,622 (tie)

#841 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Elk Grove High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,774

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

63.1%

Minority Enrollment

63.1%

Minority Enrollment

36.9%

White

28.4%

Hispanic

16.2%

Asian

9.6%

Two or More Races

6.3%

Black

2.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female45%
Male55%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

31%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

25%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

89

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Test Scores at Elk Grove High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

31.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

34

32

20

62

57

50

25

35

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

66.0%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

26.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

40.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

1.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

81.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

38%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

29%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

78%

Exam Pass Rate

60%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

15

Total Students

20,967

College Readiness (district average)

17.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

57%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

32%

Proficient in Science (district average)

35%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Elk Grove High School

9800 Elk Grove-florin Rd.

Elk Grove, California 95624

#5,022 in National Rankings

#649 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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