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9880 Denali Circle, Elk Grove, CA 95757-6262
Summary
Zehnder Ranch Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 87th percentile among comparable California schools.
70.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
69.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 70.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 69.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 649/4,657 (86th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 596/4,657 (87th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,019 |
| Low-Income Students | 366 (35.9%) |
| English Learners | 158 (15.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 64.7% to 74.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 84% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 78%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 63.9% to 74.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
42.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 69.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Zehnder Ranch Elementary compare within the district?
Zehnder Ranch Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 43 K–6 schools in Elk Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Zehnder Ranch Elementary rank in California?
Zehnder Ranch Elementary ranks No. 649 of 4,657 in reading and No. 596 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Zehnder Ranch Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 2 in math among 43 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.7% meet the reading standard and 61.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Zehnder Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in Elk Grove?
Zehnder Ranch Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 23 K–6 schools in Elk Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Elk GroveHow does Zehnder Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Zehnder Ranch Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 140 K–6 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Zehnder Ranch ElementaryThis school | 69.7% | 70.8% |
| Arlene Hein Elementary | 56.1% | 59.4% |
| Arthur C. Butler Elementary | 48.4% | 52.8% |
