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Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Citrus Heights, CA (2026)
Citrus Heights, California has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs. Citrus Heights has a population of about 87,036. Median household income is $77,167 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Secondary School Teacher at a median $105,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Elementary Education Schools to Citrus Heights
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Citrus Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Citrus Heights city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California elementary education page.
Elementary Education Wages Near Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teacher | $103,390 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $96,898 |
| Middle School Teacher | $99,360 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $93,121 |
| Secondary School Teacher | $105,060 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $98,463 |
| Teaching Assistant | $45,990 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $43,102 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Citrus Heights at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,036 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $77,167 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Citrus Heights-Area Cities With Elementary Education Programs
- Roseville, CA – 5.3 mi away (132,671 pop)
- Folsom, CA – 7.7 mi away (77,271 pop)
- Rocklin, CA – 8.1 mi away (62,787 pop)
- Rancho Cordova, CA – 8.6 mi away (72,326 pop)
- Lincoln, CA – 12.4 mi away (47,030 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited elementary education schools are near Citrus Heights, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Citrus Heights. The closest is William Jessup University in Rocklin, CA (8.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of San Francisco (89.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Citrus Heights?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Citrus Heights are: Secondary School Teacher ($105,060), Elementary School Teacher ($103,390), Middle School Teacher ($99,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Roseville instead of Citrus Heights?
Roseville, CA is 5.3 miles from Citrus Heights and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Citrus Heights an affordable place to study elementary education?
Citrus Heights’s median household income of $77,167 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Citrus Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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