Elk Grove, CA

185,007 residents40,326 students42 schools
Avg School Rating
6.6
out of 10
53% above California avg
Test Proficiency
48%Math
60%Reading
24% above California avg
School Crime Rate
1.41
per 1,000 students
53% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
22.58
per 1,000 residents
43% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
28
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
8
Middle Schools
High
Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
36
Charter
3
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
28
Middle
8
High
6

These figures describe every school in Elk Grove; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Elk Grove

57 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Elk Grove in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
53% below California avg
1.41
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
33
Property
17
Drug
2
Weapons
3
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault49%
  • Theft11%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Sex7%
  • Weapons5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other12%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Elk Grove

4,178 total incidents reported across Elk Grove in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
43% below California avg
22.58
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
779
Property
3,078
Drug
234
Weapons
56
Other
31

Crime Types

  • Theft43%
  • Assault14%
  • Fraud9%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Drugs6%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other15%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

40,326 students enrolled across Elk Grove's schools.

  • Public38,45995%
  • Charter1,1993%
  • Private6682%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Elk Grove's K-12 schools.

  • Asian30%
  • Hispanic25%
  • White17%
  • Two or More Races11%
  • Black9%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.