District guide
Elk Grove Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Sacramento County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Elk Grove Unified tells you before choosing a home
Elk Grove Unified is listed with 67 public schools and 61,886 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 43 primary, 9 middle, 13 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
67 district schools are associated with Sacramento County in the current file, about 18% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
43
31,701 reported students
9
9,218 reported students
13
20,137 reported students
2
830 reported students
Parent checks for Elk Grove Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Elk Grove Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High Regular | High | 9–12 | Elk Grove | 2,587 | Profile |
| Pleasant Grove High Regular | High | 9–12 | Elk Grove | 2,520 | Profile |
| Sheldon High Regular | High | 9–12 | Sacramento | 2,492 | Profile |
| Monterey Trail High Regular | High | 9–12 | Elk Grove | 2,353 | Profile |
| Laguna Creek High Regular | High | 9–12 | Elk Grove | 2,231 | Profile |
| Cosumnes Oaks High Regular | High | 9–12 | Elk Grove | 2,212 | Profile |
| Elk Grove High Regular | High | 9–12 | Elk Grove | 1,774 | Profile |
| Florin High Regular | High | 9–12 | Sacramento | 1,676 | Profile |
| Valley High Regular | High | 9–12 | Sacramento | 1,612 | Profile |
| Katherine L. Albiani Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Elk Grove | 1,307 | Profile |
| Toby Johnson Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Elk Grove | 1,234 | Profile |
| Edward Harris Jr. Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Elk Grove | 1,192 | Profile |
| Zehnder Ranch Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Elk Grove | 1,035 | Profile |
| T. R. Smedberg Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Sacramento | 1,026 | Profile |
| Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Elk Grove | 982 | Profile |
| Mary Tsukamoto Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Sacramento | 980 | Profile |
| Sunrise Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Rancho Cordova | 966 | Profile |
| Harriet G. Eddy Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Elk Grove | 948 | Profile |
| Irene B. West Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Elk Grove | 928 | Listed only |
| Roy Herburger Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Elk Grove | 917 | Listed only |
| Samuel Kennedy Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Sacramento | 897 | Listed only |
| Franklin Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Elk Grove | 894 | Listed only |
| Carroll Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Elk Grove | 891 | Listed only |
| Samuel Jackman Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Sacramento | 891 | Listed only |
| Maeola E. Beitzel Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Sacramento | 889 | Listed only |
| Arthur C. Butler Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Elk Grove | 881 | Listed only |
| Arnold Adreani Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Sacramento | 875 | Listed only |
| Elk Grove Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Elk Grove | 860 | Listed only |
| James Rutter Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Sacramento | 847 | Listed only |
| Arlene Hein Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Elk Grove | 846 | Listed only |
| Robert J. McGarvey Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Rancho Cordova | 845 | Listed only |
| Helen Carr Castello Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Elk Grove | 836 | Listed only |
| Edna Batey Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Elk Grove | 827 | Listed only |
| Charles E. Mack Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Sacramento | 826 | Listed only |
| Prairie Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Sacramento | 793 | Listed only |
| Joseph Kerr Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Elk Grove | 791 | Listed only |
| John Ehrhardt Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Elk Grove | 778 | Listed only |
| Foulks Ranch Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Elk Grove | 777 | Listed only |
| David Reese Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Sacramento | 774 | Listed only |
| Joseph Sims Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Elk Grove | 759 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Elk Grove Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Elk Grove Unified?
Elk Grove Unified includes 67 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 43 primary, 9 middle, 13 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Elk Grove Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Elk Grove Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Elk Grove Unified ranked as the best district in Sacramento County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Elk Grove Unified schools have detailed profiles?
18 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Elk Grove Unified?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.