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John Ehrhardt Elementary

Elementary School · Elk Grove Unified · Elk Grove, CA

An Elk Grove Unified elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8900 Old Creek Dr., Elk Grove, CA 95758

  • Math 44% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.5 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.8:1
District spending per student$15,966
Chronic Absenteeism29.8%

Students at John Ehrhardt Elementary score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where John Ehrhardt Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,427/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elk Grove), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$115,146

Median home value

$558,800

Median rent

$2,178/mo

College educated

37.2%

Homeownership

70.8%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95758; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Marion Mix ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–60.7 mi728Compare →
Foulks Ranch ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–60.8 mi793Compare →
Barbara Comstock Morse ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–61.4 mi687Compare →
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.4 mi315Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Elk Grove Unified

Schools in district
67
Rank in district
#47 of 67
District spending per student
$15,966NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

John Ehrhardt Elementary is listed in Elk Grove Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John Ehrhardt Elementary

John Ehrhardt Elementary is a public elementary school in Elk Grove, CA, part of Elk Grove Unified, serving approximately 809 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,836 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John Ehrhardt Elementary

What grades does John Ehrhardt Elementary serve?

John Ehrhardt Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend John Ehrhardt Elementary?

John Ehrhardt Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 809 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Ehrhardt Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at John Ehrhardt Elementary is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Ehrhardt Elementary rank in CA?

John Ehrhardt Elementary ranks #5,836 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is John Ehrhardt Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

John Ehrhardt Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at John Ehrhardt Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Ehrhardt Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is John Ehrhardt Elementary a charter school?

No, John Ehrhardt Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John Ehrhardt Elementary a Title I school?

No, John Ehrhardt Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John Ehrhardt Elementary?

60.4% of students at John Ehrhardt Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
809
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.8%
Area population (ZIP 95758)
65,999
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
40.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95758; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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