Elk Grove Unified serves 62,061 students across 67 schools in Sacramento County, operating as California's fifth-largest district by enrollment. The district experienced minimal enrollment decline of 0.3% in the most recent year, suggesting relative stability. With 2,728 teachers, the student-teacher ratio stands at 22.7:1, above typical state benchmarks.
Academic performance shows modest strength. The graduation rate of 90.6% exceeds California's state average of 89.9%, though chronic absenteeism at 20.1% presents an attendance challenge. The district serves a diverse student population reflecting regional demographics: 36.1% Asian, 27.7% Hispanic, 14.6% White, and 9.9% Black students. Significant portions of enrollment include economically disadvantaged students (42.2%), English learners (17.2%), and students with disabilities (15.9%).
Financially, Elk Grove Unified operates with $877.0 million in total budget, but per-pupil spending of $17,735 lags California's state average of $19,711, representing a $1,976 gap per student. Revenue composition shows heavy reliance on state funding (67.5%), with local sources contributing 22.4% and federal funding 10.1%. This funding structure suggests limited local property tax supplementation compared to wealthier districts. The combination of serving a high-need population with below-average per-pupil spending indicates potential resource constraints relative to student needs.
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Total Students
62,061
Schools
67
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,735
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2024-25
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
N/AThis data is either not available at a state or per-district level, or will be added in the future.
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
California uses a color-coded Dashboard system to measure school and district performance.
Colors are determined by combining current status with year-over-year change.
Gap between highest and lowest performing student groups (Filipino vs African American)
Gap interpretation:Large gaps (>20 points/%) indicate significant disparities between student groups that may benefit from targeted intervention programs.
Distance from Standard (DFS): 0 = at standard, positive = above, negative = below
About the California School Dashboard
The Dashboard uses a 5x5 grid that combines current status (performance level) with change (improvement or decline from the prior year) to determine colors. Blue is the highest performance level; Red indicates the lowest. Dashboard colors help identify both high-performing districts and those needing support.
Source: California Department of Education, California School Dashboard, 2024-25 School Year