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 36 public schools serving 20,294 students in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
36 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
20,294 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
937 Teachers
267,757 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
51 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,358 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
22%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,718 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
56%
# Black Students
955 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
8,004 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
39%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,053 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,435
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,444
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,504
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,491
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,498
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,605
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,537
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,490
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,489
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,687
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,742
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,607
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,765
489,789
# 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 Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell Ranch Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
375 Dry Creek Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2430
Grades: K-5
| 625 students
Rank: #22.
Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 86%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
775 Russi Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9170
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Riverview Stem Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10700 Ambassador Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2435
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #44.
Carl H. Sundahl Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9932 Inwood Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2425
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #55.
Empire Oaks Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 81%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1830 Bonhill Dr.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9130
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #66.
Folsom High School
Math: 65% | Reading: 84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1655 Iron Point Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,675 students
Rank: #77.
Vista Del Lago High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1970 Brd.stone Pkwy.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,785 students
Rank: #88.
Folsom Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 78%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Blue Ravine Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9040
Grades: 6-8
| 1,308 students
Rank: #99.
Folsom Hills Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 77%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
106 Manseau Dr.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9135
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #1010.
Gold Ridge Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 76%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
735 Halidon Way
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9140
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #1111.
Theodore Judah Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 75%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Dean Way
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9175
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1212.
Oak Chan Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 73%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Prewett Dr.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9155
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #1313.
Sutter Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 72%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
715 Riley St.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9035
Grades: 6-8
| 1,482 students
Rank: #1414.
Mather Heights Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 68%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4370 Mather Sch Rd.
Mather, CA 95655
(916) 294-2440
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1515.
Blanche Sprentz Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
249 Flower Dr.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9110
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1616.
Natoma Station Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Turnpike Dr.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9145
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1717.
Navigator Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10679 Bear Hollow Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2420
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1818.
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4420 Monhegan Way
Mather, CA 95655
(916) 294-9190
Grades: K-8
| 256 students
Rank: #1919.
Peter J. Shields Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10434 Georgetown Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9160
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #2020.
Cordova Gardens Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Dawes St.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9115
Grades: K-6
| 262 students
Rank: #2121.
Walnutwood High (Independent Study)
Alternative School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10848 Gadsten Way
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9105
Grades: K-12
| 185 students
Rank: #2222.
Cordova Villa Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 37%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10359 S. White Rock Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9125
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2323.
Cordova High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 48%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2239 Chase Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,973 students
Rank: #2424.
Williamson Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2275 Benita Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9185
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #2525.
White Rock Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 31%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10487 White Rock Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9180
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #2626.
W. E. Mitchell Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 36%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Zinfandel Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9050
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #2727.
Rancho Cordova Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2562 Chassella Way
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9165
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #2828.
Mills Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10439 Coloma Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9045
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
Rank: #2929.
Cordova Meadows Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2550 La Loma Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9120
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Folsom Lake High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1655 Iron Point Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Prospect Community Day
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2710 Kilgore Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
Rank: #3232.
Kinney High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2710 Kilgore Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cordova Lane Center
2460 Cordova Ln.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9090
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Innovations Academy
1965 Birkmont Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
(916) 294-2445
Grades: K-12
| 294 students
Rank: n/an/a
4640 Sparrow Dr.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2460
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Folsom-Cordova Unified School District?
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District manages 36 public schools serving 20,294 students.
What is the rank of Folsom-Cordova Unified School District?
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District is ranked #252 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District?
39% of Folsom-Cordova Unified School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Folsom-Cordova Unified School District?
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Folsom-Cordova Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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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