Empire Oaks Elementary School
Tel:
(916) 294-9130
- Empire Oaks Elementary School serves 516 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Empire Oaks Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Empire Oaks Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Empire Oaks Elementary School's student population of 516 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 516 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Empire Oaks Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Empire Oaks Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #517 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Folsom-Cordova Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Empire Oaks Elementary School is Vista Del Lago High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Ridge High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Chan Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Folsom Oak Chan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 449 students
1.0 miles
101 Prewett Dr.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9155 1.0 K-5 449 - Folsom Folsom Hills Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 557 students
1.3 miles
106 Manseau Dr.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9135 1.3 K-5 557 - El Dorado Hills Lakeview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 548 students
1.6 miles
3371 Brittany Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 941-2600 1.6 K-5 548 - Folsom Vista Del Lago High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,800 student
1.6 miles
1970 Brd.stone Pkwy.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-2410 1.6 9-12 1,800 - El Dorado Hills Oak Ridge High School Grades: 8-12 | 2,457 students
2.0 miles
1120 Harvard Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6980 2.0 8-12 2,457
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