Elk Grove Unified School District, California
| Elk Grove Unified School District |
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| Sacramento County, California |
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| Superintendent: Christopher R. Hoffman |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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Elk Grove Unified School District is a school district in California.
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Superintendent
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Christopher R. Hoffman is the superintendent of the Elk Grove Unified School District. Hoffman was appointed superintendent in September 2014 and assumed office on November 17, 2014. Hoffman's previous career experience includes working as a teacher, principal, and associate superintendent.[1]
School board
The Elk Grove Unified School District school board consists of seven members elected at large to four-year terms.[2]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Area 1 | Susan Davis | December 6, 2024 |
| Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Area 2 | Michael Vargas | December 2, 2022 |
| Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Area 3 | Sean Yang | December 4, 2020 |
| Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Area 4 | Vacant | |
| Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Area 5 | Elizabeth Albiani | 2014 |
| Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Area 6 | Jennifer Ballerini | December 6, 2024 |
| Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Area 7 | Heidi Moore | December 6, 2024 |
Elections
Members of the Elk Grove Unified School District school board are elected to four-year terms. Three or four seats are up for election on a staggered basis every even-numbered year in November.
Four seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Elk Grove Unified School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[3]
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Public Participation Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting. In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures: 1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board either before or during the Board's consideration of each item of business to be discussed at regular or special meetings. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.3) 2. At a time so designated on the agenda, members of the public may bring before the Board, at a regular meeting, matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board may refer such a matter to the Superintendent or designee or take it under advisement, but shall not take action at that time except as allowed by law. The matter may be placed on the agenda of a subsequent meeting for action or discussion by the Board. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.2) (cf. 9323.2 Actions by the Board) 3. Without taking action, Board members or district staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a Board or staff member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his/her own activities. Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2) 4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard it, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code 54954.3) (cf. 9130 Board Committees) 5. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. Individual speakers will be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each agenda item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add. 6. The Board president may rule on the appropriateness of a topic. If the topic would be more suitably addressed at a later time, the president may indicate the time and place when it should be presented. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts or omissions. No oral presentation shall include charges or complaints against any employee of the Board, including the Superintendent, regardless of whether or not the employee is identified in any way. All charges or complaints against employees must comply with Board policy and regulations regarding employee notification and closed sessions of the Board. (Government Code 54954.3) (cf. 1312.1 Complaints Concerning School Personnel) (cf. 9321 Closed Session Purposes and Agendas) 7. The Board president shall not permit any disturbance or willful interruption of Board meetings. Persistent disruption by an individual or group shall be grounds for the chair to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board. The Board may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared if necessary; in this case, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9) (cf. 9324 Minutes and Recordings)[4] |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $94,559,000 | $1,497 | 10% |
| Local: | $211,020,000 | $3,341 | 22% |
| State: | $634,952,000 | $10,054 | 68% |
| Total: | $940,531,000 | $14,892 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $877,050,000 | $13,886 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $769,200,000 | $12,179 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $488,637,000 | $7,736 | 56% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $90,687,000 | $1,435 | 10% |
| Administration: | $99,393,000 | $1,573 | 11% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $90,483,000 | $1,432 | 10% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $85,271,000 | $1,350 | |
| Construction: | $79,289,000 | $1,255 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $4,535,000 | $71 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $14,024,000 | $222 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[6] | $55,150 | $113,813 |
| 2023-2024[7] | $54,010 | $112,313 |
| 2019-2020[8] | $47,193 | $98,138 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[9]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 40 | 51 | 20 | 26 | 20-24 | 46 | 48 |
| 2018-2019 | 45 | 58 | 21 | 31 | 30-34 | 48 | 55 |
| 2017-2018 | 44 | 57 | 20 | 31 | 30-34 | 50 | 55 |
| 2016-2017 | 44 | 56 | 20 | 30 | 30-34 | 48 | 55 |
| 2015-2016 | 42 | 54 | 19 | 29 | 25-29 | 44 | 54 |
| 2014-2015 | 41 | 53 | 20 | 28 | 25-29 | 43 | 53 |
| 2013-2014 | 65 | 77 | 45 | 55 | 40-59 | 60-64 | 76 |
| 2012-2013 | 60 | 71 | 39 | 49 | 45-49 | 65 | 71 |
| 2011-2012 | 61 | 73 | 40 | 51 | 45-49 | 66 | 72 |
| 2010-2011 | 61 | 72 | 39 | 51 | 35-39 | 66 | 71 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 51 | 60 | 32 | 37 | 30-34 | 57 | 58 |
| 2018-2019 | 56 | 66 | 35 | 43 | 40-44 | 61 | 65 |
| 2017-2018 | 55 | 64 | 33 | 43 | 40-44 | 61 | 65 |
| 2016-2017 | 54 | 63 | 33 | 42 | 35-39 | 59 | 65 |
| 2015-2016 | 52 | 62 | 30 | 40 | 35-39 | 56 | 64 |
| 2014-2015 | 50 | 59 | 31 | 38 | 30-34 | 52 | 62 |
| 2013-2014 | 62 | 67 | 51 | 50 | 21-39 | 60-64 | 75 |
| 2012-2013 | 59 | 65 | 43 | 49 | 40-44 | 64 | 72 |
| 2011-2012 | 61 | 67 | 44 | 51 | 35-39 | 67 | 74 |
| 2010-2011 | 60 | 67 | 43 | 49 | 45-49 | 64 | 73 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 93 | 96 | 88 | 89 | >=80 | 96 | 95 |
| 2018-2019 | 90 | 93 | 85 | 89 | >=80 | 89 | 91 |
| 2017-2018 | 92 | 96 | 85 | 90 | >=80 | 90 | 94 |
| 2016-2017 | 91 | 95 | 83 | 89 | >=80 | 88 | 94 |
| 2015-2016 | 91 | 96 | 86 | 87 | 60-79 | 85-89 | 93 |
| 2014-2015 | 90 | 95 | 79 | 87 | 80-89 | 90-94 | 94 |
| 2013-2014 | 90 | 94 | 80 | 88 | >=80 | 85-89 | 93 |
| 2012-2013 | 88 | 94 | 77 | 85 | 60-79 | 80-84 | 93 |
| 2011-2012 | 86 | 91 | 76 | 84 | 60-79 | 80-84 | 90 |
| 2010-2011 | 82 | 91 | 71 | 77 | 40-59 | 75-79 | 88 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2022-2023 | 62,061 | -0.3 |
| 2021-2022 | 62,229 | -1.5 |
| 2020-2021 | 63,157 | -0.8 |
| 2019-2020 | 63,660 | 0.9 |
| 2018-2019 | 63,100 | -0.3 |
| 2017-2018 | 63,297 | 0.4 |
| 2016-2017 | 63,061 | 0.5 |
| 2015-2016 | 62,767 | -0.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 62,888 | 0.6 |
| 2013-2014 | 62,499 | 0.6 |
| 2012-2013 | 62,137 | 0.0 |
| 2011-2012 | 62,126 | -0.5 |
| 2010-2011 | 62,455 | 0.0 |
| 2009-2010 | 62,483 | 0.5 |
| 2008-2009 | 62,172 | -0.2 |
| 2007-2008 | 62,294 | 0.7 |
| 2006-2007 | 61,881 | 1.9 |
| 2005-2006 | 60,735 | 3.4 |
| 2004-2005 | 58,670 | 5.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 55,613 | 5.7 |
| 2002-2003 | 52,418 | 4.7 |
| 2001-2002 | 49,970 | 4.5 |
| 2000-2001 | 47,736 | 5.5 |
| 1999-2000 | 45,094 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Elk Grove Unified School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 34.7 | 0.0 |
| Black | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Hispanic | 27.6 | 0.0 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Two or More Races | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| White | 15.9 | 0.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Elk Grove Unified School District had 2,728.51 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 22.75.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 202.86 |
| Elementary: | 1,554.25 |
| Secondary: | 971.40 |
| Total: | 2,728.51 |
Elk Grove Unified School District employed 99.01 district administrators and 155.33 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 99.01 |
| District Administrative Support: | 169.68 |
| School Administrators: | 155.33 |
| School Administrative Support: | 280.78 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 661.62 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 66.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 103.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 36.60 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 62.40 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 16.20 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 170.70 |
| Other Support Services: | 1,149.52 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2021: Recall effort does not go to a vote
An effort to recall Nancy Chaires Espinoza from her position as the Trustee Area 6 representative on the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education in California did not go to a vote in 2021. Recall supporters did not submit petitions by the deadline.[10]
The recall effort began in May 2021.[11] To get the recall on the ballot, recall supporters would have had to collect signatures from more than 18,700 registered voters in the school district by November 17, 2021.[12]
Recall supporters said Espinoza listened to the teachers union over parents. The notice of intent to recall said, "Although the Health Department and the Governor issued guidance and executive orders concerning reopening schools, Chaires Espinoza used her own local authority to vote with the EGEA and keep kids out of school."[13]
In response to the recall, Espinoza said the allegations against her were false. "I'm one of seven individuals who jointly made difficult decisions in response to a global pandemic. I have always and will continue to put the interests of students first and to value parental input," Espinoza said.[14]
2014: Board hires a new superintendent
In June 2014, Elk Grove Unified School District Superintendent Steven Ladd announced he would be retiring on September 12, 2014, after serving the district for nine years.[15] Ladd was named Elk Grove Man of the Year 2013 for his service to the school district and the community.[16]
The Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education began the search for the district's sixth superintendent in its 55-year history in July 2014. Out of five major search companies, the board chose McPherson and Jacobson from the California School Board Association (CSBA) to find candidates for the position.[17] The district hosted meetings and posted an online survey to their website in early August for parents, students, and community members to share what characteristics they would like to see in the district's new superintendent. Members of the McPherson and Jacobson team led the public discussions and analyzed the survey results.[18][19]
Christopher R. Hoffman was named superintendent of the district in a unanimous vote by the board on September 16, 2014. He started his new position on November 17, 2014.[20]
Contact information
Elk Grove Unified School District
9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Phone: 916-686-5085
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Elk Grove Unified School District, "Superintendent," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Elk Grove Unified School District, "Trustee Election System," accessed June 14, 2021
- ↑ Elk Grove Unified School District, "BB 9323 Board Bylaws - Meeting Conduct," accessed June 14, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Elk Grove United School District, "Salary Schedules," accessed April 24, 2025
- ↑ California Department of Education, "CERTIFICATED SALARY SCHEDULE #10 Teachers, Librarians and Counselors," accessed February 3, 2024
- ↑ California Department of Education, "Selected Certificated Salaries and Related Statistics 2019–20," accessed June 14, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Sacramento County Voter Registration and Outreach Manager Heather Ditty," December 6, 2021
- ↑ Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections, "Current Recall Information," accessed June 4, 2021
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namednumberofsigs - ↑ Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections, "Notice of Intent to Circulate Recall Petition," accessed June 4, 2021
- ↑ Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections, "Response to Recall Petition," accessed June 4, 2021
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "Elk Grove schools chief to retire in September," June 10, 2014
- ↑ Elk Grove Citizen, "Man of the Year 2014: Steven Ladd, Education Doctor," December 24, 2013
- ↑ Elk Grove Citizen, "School board begins search for new superintendent," July 15, 2014
- ↑ Elk Grove Citizen, "What is the ideal school superintendent?" July 28, 2014
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "This Week: What do Elk Grove residents want in a school chief?" August 3, 2014
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "Elk Grove school district names Hoffman as new superintendent," September 16, 2014
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