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Public high school · Elk Grove Unified · Elk Grove, California

Laguna Creek High

Laguna Creek High rates 6.4, right at the middle of Elk Grove Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Elk Grove Unified median is 6.6.

#4,756 of 9,557 schools in California · Elk Grove Unified: 13 high schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

An Elk Grove Unified high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,756 of 9,557 schools in California and 39 of 67 in Elk Grove Unified.

Laguna Creek High is listed in Elk Grove Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%8 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading56%3 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2020, to 41% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
25% of the rating
Academics
5.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Laguna Creek High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$115,146
Median home value
$558,800
Median rent
$2,178/mo
College educated
37.2%
Homeownership
70.8%
Poverty rate
8%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,369/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Elk Grove. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Elk Grove), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course · IB Programme
11.8% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · 437 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 26 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Laguna Creek High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Laguna Creek High serve?

Laguna Creek High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Laguna Creek High?

Laguna Creek High has an enrollment of approximately 2,119 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Laguna Creek High?

The student-teacher ratio at Laguna Creek High is 21.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Laguna Creek High rank in CA?

Laguna Creek High ranks #4,756 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Laguna Creek High's MySchoolScout rating?

Laguna Creek High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Laguna Creek High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Laguna Creek High has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Laguna Creek High a charter school?

No, Laguna Creek High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Laguna Creek High a Title I school?

No, Laguna Creek High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Laguna Creek High?

42.7% of students at Laguna Creek High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,119
Student-teacher ratio
21.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
100
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#39 of 67
Schools in district
67
District spending per student
$15,966
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95758)
65,999
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
40.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.