Summary:
This analysis covers seven elementary schools in zip code 95757 (Elk Grove, CA), all serving grades K-6 within the Elk Grove Unified district, which ranks in the top 64% of California districts.
Overall, schools in this area perform well above state averages, with Elliott Ranch Elementary and Zehnder Ranch Elementary standing out as consistent top performers, both ranking in the 91st percentile statewide with 5-star ratings. These two schools show the highest test scores in English, math, and science. Other schools, like Carroll Elementary and Arlene Hein Elementary, also perform well but show more variability in their annual rankings.
Key differences between schools include student-teacher ratios, which range from 22.1 at Elliott Ranch to 25.8 at Franklin Elementary, and chronic absenteeism, which is lowest at Zehnder Ranch (10.3%) and highest at Carroll Elementary (21.0%). Notably, Zehnder Ranch achieves its excellent results with the lowest per-student spending in the group, while Elliott Ranch spends the most. A common trend across all schools is that science scores are lower than English and math scores, presenting a shared area for potential focus.
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