Pleasant Grove High School (California)

Pleasant Grove High School
Location
9531 Bond Road

Elk Grove
,
Sacramento County
,
California
95624

United States

38°25′34.1″N 121°20′28.4″W / 38.426139°N 121.341222°W / 38.426139; -121.341222
Information
School typePublic
Established2005
StatusOpen
School district
Elk Grove Unified School District
Principal
Omar Carreon
Teaching staff
111.10 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Student to teacher ratio
22.61[1]
CampusOutdoor
Color     
Athletics conference
CIF Sac-Joaquin Section
MascotEagle
RivalSheldon High School and Elk Grove High School
Feeder schools
Katherine L. Albiani Middle School
WebsiteOfficial website

Pleasant Grove High School or PGHS is a public four year high school located in Elk Grove, California. Established in 2005, the first class of graduating seniors was the class of 2008.[2] Pleasant Grove is the eighth high school of the Elk Grove Unified School District and has the highest API Score in the district. The school's mascot is the eagle, and the colors are navy blue, white and red.

Athletics

Pleasant Grove High School has won seven CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 Championships across several sports including softball (2008-09), football (2010-11), girls' golf (2022-23, 2023-24), and boys' volleyball (2023-24). The girls' golf team has also won Masters championships in 2022-23 and 2023-24.[3]

Teams

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Academies & pathways

Pleasant Grove High School offers several optional career-focused academies designed to provide students with specialized coursework aligned with specific career pathways. These programs typically span most or all of a student’s high school education.

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)

The Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program is a college-readiness initiative that supports students in developing academic skills for postsecondary education. According to school reports, "over 90% of AVID seniors complete the A–G college admission requirements each year."[5][6]

Pleasant Grove Future Farmers of America (FFA)

The Pleasant Grove FFA is a chapter of the National FFA Organization, providing students with Supervised agricultural experience opportunities and regional and state regional FFA competitions.[7] The academy offers pathway classes in Animal Science, Floral, and Agriscience, with coursework from 9th to 12th grade.[8]

Biomedical Academy (BMA)

The Biomedical Academy is a three year program, from 10th to 12th grade, focusing on medical and health sciences. The academy is aimed towards students looking to progress in medical and health programs post high school.[9] The program utilizes the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum and has partnerships with the California Society of Anesthesiologist (CSA), University of California Davis, and the Methodist Hospital of Sacramento.[10][11][12]

Digital Media Academy (DMA)

The Digital Media Academy is a three year program, from 10th to 12th grade, centered around digital arts and media production[13] Originally, the program was grouped with the IDEA academy under CADD/COMM (Communications) before splitting in 2012 and forming the two separate organizations today. The academy is supported by an advisory board composed of professionals in media production, including representatives from local organizations such as Access Sacramento and regional news outlets like KCRA. DMA has worked alongside and completed projects on behalf of the Elk Grove Food Bank, the Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART), Capitol Area Development Agency (CADA), and the Sacramento Kings.[14]

Innovative Design & Engineering Academy (IDEA)

The Innovative Design & Engineering Academy is a three year program from 10th to 12th grade, focused on introducing students to the fundamentals of architectural and mechanical engineering.[15] Outside of the core program classes, the academy also operates several labs including CADD animation, engineering and construction, and the Maker Space. The program is in partnership with companies including the Sacramento Municipal Utility District and SIEMENS as well as schools like UC Davis, Cosumnes River College, and American River College.[16]

School-wide programs

Band

The Pleasant Grove High School music program, directed by Michael Souliere, includes marching band, concert band, and jazz band ensembles.[17] The marching band competes in the Northern California Band Association (NCBA) parade marching and jazz divisions during the fall season. As of the 2025 season, the ensembles competed in the 5A parade marching division and 4A jazz division.[18][19] Unlike many schools, the marching band also performs in field show, though not competitively.

During the winter season, the program transitions to concert band performances, including at the Golden Empire Music Festival at Cosumnes River College as well as various school events.[17]

The school's jazz band is offered as a year-round zero-period class held before the start of the regular school day. In addition to fall competitions, the ensembles performs at local events and the Golden Empire Jazz Festival hosted at California State University, Sacramento. The program also hosts the annual Elk Grove Unified School District Jazz Festival on campus.[17]

EagleForce Robotics

The EagleForce Robotics team (FRC 2073) was founded in 2007 by Michael Young. The program consists of business, mechanical, and programming divisions.[20] In 2025, the team placed second in the Johnson Division at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship.[21][22]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 "Pleasant Grove High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Pleasant Grove High School - About Us". pghs.egusd.net. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Past Champions - CIF Sac-Joaquin - CIF Sac-Joaquin". www.cifsjs.org. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Pleasant Grove HS Athletics - Sports". sites.google.com. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ "PGHS AVID". sites.google.com. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  6. ↑ Flood, Chris. "Cape district schools celebrate National AVID Day". Cape Gazette. Archived from the original on October 3, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Pleasant Grove FFA". sites.google.com. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Pleasant Grove FFA - About Our Ag Program". sites.google.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Biomedical Academy". sites.google.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Biomedical Academy - Curriculum". sites.google.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Elk Grove USD: The Pleasant Grove High School Biomedical Academy". www.secctv.org. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Methodist Hospital of Sacramento partners with EGUSD". facebook.com. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Digital Media Academy". sites.google.com. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Digital Media Academy - About". sites.google.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  15. ↑ "PGHS IDEA". sites.google.com. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  16. ↑ "PGHS IDEA - Partners". sites.google.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  17. 1 2 3 "Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters". Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  18. ↑ "11.01.2025 Lodi Grape Bowl Classic - Parade Recap". NCBA. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  19. ↑ "11.01.2025 Lodi Grape Bowl Classic - Jazz Tabulation Summary". NCBA. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  20. ↑ "About". EagleForce Robotics. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  21. ↑ Thomas, Sean P. (April 24, 2025). "Pleasant Grove Robotics Team Takes Second | Elk Grove Citizen". www.egcitizen.com. Archived from the original on May 22, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  22. ↑ "FRC Event Web : Team 2073 (2025)". frc-events.firstinspires.org. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  23. ↑ Biggins, Greg (August 31, 2011). "West notebook". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Armond Armstead's Pleasant Grove High School Career Home". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  25. ↑ Ip, Jennifer (August 2, 2021). "Silver Medal For Elk Grove Native Ally Carda In Softball". Elk Grove Tribune. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Marquese Chriss Player Profile, Oklahoma City Thunder - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Cody Demps Player Profile, NBA G League Ignite - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Cole Hikutini Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  29. ↑ "Matt LaGrassa - 2014 - Men's Soccer". Cal Poly. April 4, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Parade Honors Hometown Racing Hero | Elk Grove Citizen". www.egcitizen.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  31. ↑ Billingsley, Mark (November 15, 2013). "Lupton is West Rookie of Year".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  32. ↑ "Jalen Saunders' Pleasant Grove High School Career Home". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  33. ↑ "Xavier Thames College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Riley Voelkel's Pleasant Grove High School Career Home". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
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