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School Comparison

Elk Grove High
vs.
Sheldon High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Elk Grove High
Sheldon High
  • Sheldon High reported a higher graduating cohort than Elk Grove High (570 vs. 425).
  • Sheldon High reported a higher dual enrollment than Elk Grove High (152 vs. 34).
  • Elk Grove High reported a higher ap enrollment than Sheldon High (475 vs. 418).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Elk Grove High reported a higher chronically absent students than Sheldon High (458 vs. 424).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Sheldon High reported a higher graduating cohort than Elk Grove High (570 vs. 425).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sheldon High reported a higher dual enrollment than Elk Grove High (152 vs. 34).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sheldon High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Elk Grove High (57 vs. 23).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Elk Grove High reported a higher students per counselor than Sheldon High (387.2:1 vs. 366.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

31 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Elk Grove High
$15,921.03
Sheldon High
$15,921.03
Local revenue share
Elk Grove High
20.2%
Sheldon High
20.2%
State revenue share
Elk Grove High
68.3%
Sheldon High
68.3%
Federal revenue share
Elk Grove High
11.6%
Sheldon High
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Elk Grove High
25.3%
Sheldon High
25.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sacramento County
$88,724
Sacramento County
$88,724
Poverty rate
Sacramento County
12.6%
Sacramento County
12.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sacramento County
33.3%
Sacramento County
33.3%
Unemployment rate
Sacramento County
4.7%
Sacramento County
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.