Where is a private school allowed in Elk Grove?

Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Elk Grove Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.

Zones where a private school can go

Elk Grove's code calls this use “Schools – Academic – Private”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.

Zone	Status	Code
AG-80 Agricultural (80-acre minimum)	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
AG-20 Agricultural (20-acre minimum)	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
AR-5/10 Agricultural Residential (AR-5, AR-10)	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
AR-2 Agricultural Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
AR-1 Agricultural Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
RD-1/2/3 Very Low Density Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
RD-4/5/6 Low Density Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
RD-7 Low Density Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
RD-8/10/12/15/18 Medium and Medium-High Density Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
VCMU Village Center Mixed-Use	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
RMU Residential Mixed-Use	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
PS Public Services	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Zones where it is not allowed

RD-20/25/30/40, LC, GC, SC, AC, C-O, BP, MP, LI, LI/FX, HI, PR, O.

What else applies

Charter and public school rows are separate. "Schools – Equipment/Machine/Vehicle Training" and "Specialized Education and Training/Studios" are trade or studio rows and are not used.
Not covered here: Specific Plan (SP) and Special Planning Area (SPA) districts: uses set by each plan; RM-1 mobile home subdivision district (own table, § 23.40.030); Overlay and combining districts (MF, F, MHP, RUC, SM, BCS, EF, EEG, CR-99). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.

Other uses in Elk Grove

Who this affects

HomeownersBuyersReal estate agentsSmall developers

Frequently asked questions

Can I have a private school in the AG-80 zone in Elk Grove?

Only with a conditional use permit. Elk Grove's use table lists it that way in AG-80 (Agricultural (80-acre minimum)) (Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).

Can I have a private school in the RD-20/25/30/40 zone in Elk Grove?

No. Elk Grove's use table does not allow it in RD-20/25/30/40 (High Density Residential) (Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).

General information, not legal advice.