39 public K-12 schools in Elk Grove from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
39 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Elk Grove's 39 public schools is Franklin High, scoring 43/100, against a city average of 32.5/100. Computed live across every Elk Grove campus reporting to NCES.
How the Elk Grove Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Elk Grove, CA enrolls 39,658 students across 39 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 3 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 23.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 32.5/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Elk Grove on this index is Franklin High, at 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,650 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Elk Grove spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Elk Grove school enrollment varies 16× across entities
Elk Grove school enrollment ranges from 170 students (lowest) to 2,650 students (highest), a spread of 2,480 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Elk Grove student-teacher ratio is 23.8:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Elk Grove
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Elk Grove is Franklin High with a quality score of 43/100. There are 39 public schools in Elk Grove with 39,658 total students.
How many schools are in Elk Grove, CA? ▼
Elk Grove has 39 public schools with a total enrollment of 39,658 students. 3 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 23.8:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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