Top Rankings
Elk Grove Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 10,635 students in Elk Grove Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in Elk Grove Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
67 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
62,434 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
2,747 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elk Grove Unified School District, which is ranked #522 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#503 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
11%
% Hispanic
28%
55%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
15%
22%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,048 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$941 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$877 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,064
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,048
$18,396
Best Elk Grove Unified School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8365 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 683-7680
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 683-7680
Gr: 7-8 | 1,047 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Katherine L. Albiani Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9140 Bradshaw Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-5210
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-5210
Gr: 7-8 | 1,391 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Toby Johnson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10099 Franklin High Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8181
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8181
Gr: 7-8 | 1,335 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Joseph Kerr Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8865 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7728
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7728
Gr: 7-8 | 880 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Edward Harris Jr. Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8691 Power Inn Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 688-0080
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 688-0080
Gr: 7-8 | 1,179 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Harriet G. Eddy Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9329 Soaring Oaks Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1302
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1302
Gr: 7-8 | 1,013 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
T. R. Smedberg Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8239 Kingsbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 681-7525
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 681-7525
Gr: 7-8 | 1,046 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Las Flores High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6131 Orange Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Gr: K-12 | 596 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Elk Grove Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10065 Atkins Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-1653
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-1653
Gr: 7-12 | 286 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
James Rutter Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7350 Palmer House Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 422-7590
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 422-7590
Gr: 7-8 | 845 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Samuel Jackman Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7925 Kentwal Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 393-2352
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 393-2352
Gr: 7-8 | 849 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Jessie Baker
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8850 Southside Ave.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7703
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7703
Gr: K-12 | 168 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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