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 high schools serving 7,065 students in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vista Del Lago High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
36 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
20,294 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
937 Teachers
101,134 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.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,358 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
22%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,718 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
55%
# Black Students
955 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
8,004 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
39%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,053 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,435
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,444
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,504
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,491
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,498
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,605
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,537
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,490
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,489
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,687
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,742
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,607
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,765
489,782
# 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.
Total Revenue
$323 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$323 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,906
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,917
$18,241
Best Folsom-Cordova Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Folsom High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1655 Iron Point Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2400
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,675 students
Rank: #22.
Vista Del Lago High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1970 Brd.stone Pkwy.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2410
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,785 students
Rank: #33.
Walnutwood High (Independent Study)
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10848 Gadsten Way
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9105
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9105
Grades: K-12
| 185 students
Rank: #44.
Cordova High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2239 Chase Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2450
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,973 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Folsom Lake High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1655 Iron Point Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2400
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Prospect Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2710 Kilgore Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
Rank: #77.
Kinney High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2710 Kilgore Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
1965 Birkmont Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
(916) 294-2445
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
(916) 294-2445
Grades: K-12
| 294 students
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