For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 7,671 students in Elk Grove, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Elk Grove, CA are Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School, Katherine L. Albiani Middle School and Toby Johnson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elk Grove, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Elk Grove have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Elk Grove, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8365 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 683-7680
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 683-7680
Grades: 7-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #22.
Katherine L. Albiani Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9140 Bradshaw Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-5210
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-5210
Grades: 7-8
| 1,391 students
Rank: #33.
Toby Johnson Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10099 Franklin High Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8181
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8181
Grades: 7-8
| 1,335 students
Rank: #44.
Joseph Kerr Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8865 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7728
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7728
Grades: 7-8
| 880 students
Rank: #55.
Edward Harris Jr. Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8691 Power Inn Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 688-0080
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 688-0080
Grades: 7-8
| 1,179 students
Rank: #66.
Harriet G. Eddy Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9329 Soaring Oaks Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1302
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1302
Grades: 7-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #77.
Elk Grove Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10065 Atkins Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-1653
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-1653
Grades: 7-12
| 286 students
Rank: #88.
Sava - Sacramento Academic And Vocational Academy - Egusd
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3141 Dwight Rd. Ste. 400
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 428-3200
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 428-3200
Grades: 7-12
| 372 students
Rank: #99.
Jessie Baker
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8850 Southside Ave.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7703
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7703
Grades: K-12
| 168 students
Elk Grove, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Transition High (Continuation School) (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
9800 Elk Grove-florin Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7742
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7742
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Elk Grove, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Elk Grove, CA include Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School, Katherine L. Albiani Middle School and Toby Johnson Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Elk Grove?
9 public middle schools are located in Elk Grove.
What is the racial composition of students in Elk Grove?
Elk Grove public middle schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Elk Grove are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Elk Grove include: Harriet G. Eddy Middle School vs. Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School, Edward Harris Jr. Middle School vs. Harriet G. Eddy Middle School, Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School vs. Harriet G. Eddy Middle School
Recent Articles
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.