Enrollment
393
Elementary
DISTRICT 767 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELK GROVE UNIFIED·NCES 061233001409
Pleasant Grove Elementary
10160 Pleasant Grove School Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95624 · (916) 685-9630 · Sacramento County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL393 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
142 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 60% larger than its 6th grade class (43).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
63.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.7pp since 2014
Math
61.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 37.3% | 26.4% | 17.4% | 18.9% |
| Math | 33.0% | 28.3% | 23.1% | 15.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.7% | 61.3% |
| 2023-24 | 64.3% | 61.2% |
| 2022-23 | 60.9% | 57.5% |
| 2021-22 | 63.9% | 62.3% |
| 2020-21 | 59.4% | 54.8% |
| 2018-19 | 64.3% | 62.8% |
| 2017-18 | 61.2% | 56.8% |
| 2016-17 | 62.3% | 59.4% |
| 2015-16 | 59.0% | 57.0% |
| 2014-15 | 54.0% | 54.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Pleasant Grove Elementary
Pleasant Grove Elementary's state test result (62.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove Elementary this school | 393 | 36.1% | 62.9% |
| Spring Lake Elementary Woodland | 387 | 34.6% | 67.6% |
| Sunnyside Elementary San Francisco | 366 | 33.1% | 60.2% |
| Rose Drive Elementary Yorba Linda | 372 | 37.6% | 76.6% |
| Harding Elementary El Cerrito | 481 | 34.3% | 53.0% |
| High Tech Elementary Mesa San Diego | 423 | 38.5% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pleasant Grove Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.9% | #984 of 5,151 | #31 of 217 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #1,003 of 5,172 ▼ 43 | #29 of 217 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.7% | #1,106 of 5,172 ▼ 108 | #40 of 217 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.6pp | #1,597 of 5,116 | #71 of 213 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 393 | #3,775 of 5,915 | #159 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #4,139 of 5,352 | #156 of 227 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.9% | #132 of 5,354 | #44 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.1% | #4,504 of 5,625 | #197 of 235 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #2,625 of 3,837 | #89 of 145 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
393
+24 (+7%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 580
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 26.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 393 | 16 | 24.6:1 | 36% (142) |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 15 | 23.3:1 | 29% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 355 | 14 | 25.4:1 | 29% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 369 | 14 | 26.4:1 | 29% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 16.1 | 27.4:1 | 27% (119) |
| 2015-16 | 480 | 22 | 21.8:1 | 25% (119) |
| 2010-11 | 460 | N/A | N/A | 20% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 603 | 28 | 21.5:1 | 10% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 580 | 22 | 26.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pleasant Grove Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (439 to 393); teachers unchanged (16.1 to 16).
About Pleasant Grove Elementary
In Elk Grove, California, Pleasant Grove Elementary is a small elementary school. It covers kindergarten through 6, with a total enrollment of 393 students.
Pleasant Grove Elementary reports to Elk Grove Unified, which has 67 schools and 63,232 students.
Pleasant Grove Elementary has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 33%. The remaining students are 27% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 14% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among people living in Sacramento County, the White share is about 45%. Pick two students at random and there is a 75% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 24.6 students per teacher and 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 63% average for public schools in Sacramento County.
Pleasant Grove Elementary is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 72% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Pleasant Grove Elementary's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (62.9%) and its predicted rate (58.4%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
Census estimates describe Sacramento County this way: the median household income is $92,175, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Pleasant Grove Elementary, Sacramento County has 386 other public schools.
Katherine L. Albiani Middle is located about 1.3 miles from Pleasant Grove Elementary. The five-mile area around Pleasant Grove Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Pleasant Grove Elementary ranks 4th on proficiency.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment has grown by 24 students since 2020-21, to 393. The school's ratio fell from 26.4:1 to 24.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Pleasant Grove Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Sacramento County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,594,006
Census ACS
Median income
$92,175
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
387
259,342 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elk Grove Unified
- Franklin HighHigh · 2,650 students
- Pleasant Grove HighHigh · 2,536 students
- Sheldon HighHigh · 2,368 students
- Monterey Trail HighHigh · 2,263 students
- Laguna Creek HighHigh · 2,142 students
- Cosumnes Oaks HighHigh · 2,109 students
Other schools in Elk Grove
- Franklin HighHigh · 2,650 students
- Pleasant Grove HighHigh · 2,536 students
- Monterey Trail HighHigh · 2,263 students
- Laguna Creek HighHigh · 2,142 students
- Cosumnes Oaks HighHigh · 2,109 students
- Elk Grove HighHigh · 1,684 students
Other Pleasant Grove Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 8 states are named Pleasant Grove Elementary. Pleasant Grove Elementary is the 9th largest of the 12.
- Pleasant Grove Elementary SchoolGreenwood, IN · 739 students
- PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPENSACOLA, FL · 678 students
- Pleasant Grove Elementary SchoolMount Washington, KY · 661 students
- PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLINVERNESS, FL · 637 students
- Pleasant Grove Elementary SchoolPleasant Grove, AL · 524 students
Nearby schools
- Katherine L. Albiani Middle1.3 mi · 1,447
- Pleasant Grove High1.5 mi · 2,536
- Edna Batey Elementary1.9 mi · 786
- Sheldon High2.6 mi · 2,368
- T. R. Smedberg Middle2.7 mi · 1,065
- Arthur C. Butler Elementary2.8 mi · 949
Frequently asked questions
About Pleasant Grove ElementaryHow many students attend Pleasant Grove Elementary?
Pleasant Grove Elementary enrolls approximately 393 students in grades KG-06.
Is Pleasant Grove Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pleasant Grove Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Pleasant Grove Elementary?
Approximately 24.6:1 students per teacher at Pleasant Grove Elementary.
How diverse is Pleasant Grove Elementary?
Pleasant Grove Elementary reports a student body of 33% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Black, 22% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Pleasant Grove Elementary?
Pleasant Grove Elementary is overseen by Elk Grove Unified in Sacramento County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.