Folsom-Cordova Unified School District

1965 Birkmont Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742-6407
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 5,113 students in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
37 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
20,908 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
959 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which is ranked #325 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#324 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
34%
59%
47%
44%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
11%
% Hispanic
23%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
37%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,449 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
Spending
$323 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,439
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,449
$18,396

Best Folsom-Cordova Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Folsom Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Blue Ravine Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9040
Gr: 6-8 | 1,403 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Sutter Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
715 Riley St.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9035
Gr: 6-8 | 1,628 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Innovations Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10886 Gadsten Way, Rm. D16
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2445
Gr: K-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4420 Monhegan Way
Mather, CA 95655
(916) 294-9190
Gr: K-8 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Prospect Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2710 Kilgore Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
W. E. Mitchell Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Zinfandel Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9050
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Walnutwood High (Independent Study)
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10848 Gadsten Way
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9105
Gr: K-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Mills Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10439 Coloma Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9045
Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 20,908 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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