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Cordova Gardens Elementary School

2400 Dawes St.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (916) 294-9115
www.fcusd.org
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Cordova Gardens Elementary School serves 265 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 265 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 30-34%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 35-39%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cordova Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Cordova Gardens Elementary School's student population of 265 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
265 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Cordova Gardens Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
30-34%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cordova Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
35-39%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cordova Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Cordova Gardens Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
4%
12%
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Hispanic
45%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cordova Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
12%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Cordova Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
23%
22%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Cordova Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Cordova Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
15%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cordova Gardens Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Cordova Gardens Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cordova Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cordova Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cordova Gardens Elementary School's ranking?

Cordova Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Most diverse schools (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Cordova Gardens Elementary School?

265 students attend Cordova Gardens Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Cordova Gardens Elementary School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cordova Gardens Elementary School?

Cordova Gardens Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Cordova Gardens Elementary School offer ?

Cordova Gardens Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Cordova Gardens Elementary School part of?

Cordova Gardens Elementary School is part of Folsom-Cordova Unified School District.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
Spring Break - No School
April 03, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day of School
May 25, 2023 (Thursday)
First Day of School
August 08, 2023 (Tuesday)
Thanksgiving Break - No School
November 20, 2023 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break Holiday - No School
November 22, 2023 (Wednesday)

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 265 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 30-34%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 35-39%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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