Edward Harris, Jr. Middle School is a public educational facility that caters to students in grades seven and eight. This middle school offers instruction in the academic areas of science, mathematics, English, social studies, physical education and more, as well as extracurricular activities such as sports.
Named after a local historian and educator, Florence Markofer Elementary serves close to 700 students enrolled in grades K through 6. It scores relatively high on the state's Academic Performance Index, and has an active group of parent volunteers who recently raised money for the school's librarian to continue working after her position was eliminated due to budget cuts. Over one-third of its students come from families defined by the district as low-income.
The Elk Grove Montessori School beams with creativity. From the moment you walk into the office you will see all sorts of projects going on. The students' day is well balanced between learning and play. And it is the goals of the staff members to reach each and every child and meet them on their level to help them succeed.
Monterey Trail High School shares a sprawling campus, complete with a brand-new football stadium, with its feeder middle school, Edward Harris Jr. Middle School. The school has over 2000 students, over half of whom qualify for free or reduced lunches based on federal family income guidelines. Monterey Trail offers honors and advanced placement classes, as well as bilingual teaching assistants for those students learning English. A career academy trains students for jobs in engineering and computer science. In addition to sports, after-school activities include band, a dance company and cultural and topic-specific student groups, including Fashion Club and Hmong Club. For parents, the school offers a Parent Institute, a nine-week course on how to help teenagers prepare for and gain acceptance to college.
Located in Elk Grove, Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School is a public school for students in seventh and eighth grades. The school offers mathematics, English, science, physical education, social studies, health, arts, technology, humanities and world languages classes, as well as sports and extracurricular activities. Call or visit the website for more information.
Pleasant Grove High School, home of the Eagles, is a part of the Elk Grove Unified School District. Opening in 2005, Pleasant Grove joined the ranks of the other seven high schools in the district. The school offers many extracurricular activities such as sports, band and FFA.
Since 1993, St. Peter's Lutheran School's goal has been to create a difference in children, so they can grow academically spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically. The school runs from kindergarten through eighth grade. If you are looking for a small school with a family atmosphere and religious values – this could be the school for you.