Folsom-Cordova Unified School District

1965 Birkmont Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742-6407
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Folsom-Cordova Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 5,086 students in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
36 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
20,294 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
937 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Folsom-Cordova Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Folsom-Cordova Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Folsom-Cordova Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Folsom-Cordova Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,358 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
22%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,718 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
54%
# Black Students
955 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
8,004 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
39%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,053 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,435
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,444
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,504
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,491
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,498
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,605
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,537
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,490
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,489
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,687
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,742
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,607
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,765
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,917 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$323 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Folsom-Cordova Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$323 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Folsom-Cordova Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,906
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Folsom-Cordova Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,917
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Folsom-Cordova Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Folsom-Cordova Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Folsom Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Blue Ravine Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9040
Grades: 6-8
| 1,308 students
Rank: #22.
Sutter Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
715 Riley St.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9035
Grades: 6-8
| 1,482 students
Rank: #33.
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4420 Monhegan Way
Mather, CA 95655
(916) 294-9190
Grades: K-8
| 256 students
Rank: #44.
Walnutwood High (Independent Study)
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10848 Gadsten Way
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9105
Grades: K-12
| 185 students
Rank: #55.
W. E. Mitchell Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Zinfandel Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9050
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #66.
Mills Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10439 Coloma Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9045
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
Rank: #77.
Prospect Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2710 Kilgore Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Innovations Academy
1965 Birkmont Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
(916) 294-2445
Grades: K-12
| 294 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 36 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 20,294 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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