Home > California > Sacramento County > Folsom

Gold Ridge Elementary School

735 Halidon Way
Folsom, CA 95630

( shown in map)

Top 20%

gre.fcusd.org

Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gold Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 535 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 20% in CA
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Gold Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Gold Ridge Elementary School's student population of 535 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gold Ridge Elementary School
Kind	113
1	85
2	81
3	97
4	86
5	73

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

535 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School
2023	492
2022	508
2021	547
2020	606
2019	606
2018	618
2017	618
2016	581
2015	578
2014	584
2013	631
2012	590
2011	577
2010	580
2009	526
2008	537
2007	559
2006	528
2005	528
2004	544
2003	672
2002	662
2001	641
2000	582
1999	374

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School
2023	24
2022	26
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	22
2014	22
2013	25
2012	25
2010	25
2009	25
2008	28
2007	26
2006	25
2005	25
2004	27
2003	31
2002	31

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Calendar

View School Calendar

School Rankings

Gold Ridge Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gold Ridge Elementary School is 0.73, 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.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1327 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School
2022	#1327
2019	#977
2018	#914
2017	#1174
2016	#919
2015	#983
2014	#1043
2013	#826
2012	#953
2011	#1034
2010	#905

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

61%

33%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School	California	Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
2022	61%	33%	48%
2019	66%	40%	52%
2018	65%	39%	52%
2017	64%	38%	51%
2016	66%	37%	49%
2015	56%	34%	47%
2014	50%	63%	73%
2013	83%	59%	67%
2012	83%	59%	65%
2011	80%	58%	63%
2010	78%	56%	63%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

66%

47%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School	California	Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
2022	66%	47%	59%
2019	76%	51%	63%
2018	76%	50%	52%
2017	69%	48%	61%
2016	72%	48%	58%
2015	72%	44%	56%
2014	50%	58%	72%
2013	79%	57%	68%
2012	77%	58%	69%
2011	78%	56%	66%
2010	80%	54%	65%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

45-49%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School	California	Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
2023	21:1	22:1	22:1
2022	20:1	21:1	22:1
2021	21:1	22:1	22:1
2020	23:1	23:1	23:1
2019	23:1	23:1	23:1
2018	24:1	23:1	23:1
2017	24:1	23:1	23:1
2016	23:1	24:1	24:1
2015	26:1	24:1	25:1
2014	27:1	24:1	26:1
2013	25:1	24:1	25:1
2012	24:1	23:1	25:1
2010	23:1	21:1	24:1
2009	21:1	20:1	22:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	21:1	23:1
2006	21:1	20:1	22:1
2005	21:1	21:1	23:1
2004	20:1	21:1	22:1
2003	22:1	20:1	22:1
2002	21:1	20:1	22:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School	California	Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

29%

12%

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School	California	Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
2023	32%	12%	23%
2022	31%	12%	22%
2021	39%	12%	21%
2020	35%	12%	18%
2019	35%	12%	18%
2018	35%	11%	18%
2017	35%	11%	18%
2016	30%	11%	16%
2015	28%	11%	15%
2014	27%	11%	14%
2013	26%	11%	14%
2012	27%	11%	14%
2011	26%	11%	13%
2010	27%	11%	13%
2009	26%	11%	13%
2008	27%	12%	14%
2007	20%	12%	13%
2006	18%	12%	12%
2005	17%	12%	11%
2004	15%	12%	11%
2003	16%	11%	11%
2002	15%	11%	10%
2001	13%	11%	9%
2000	13%	11%	9%
1999	10%	11%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

17%

56%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School	California	Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
2023	15%	55%	23%
2022	16%	56%	23%
2021	14%	56%	23%
2020	10%	55%	22%
2019	10%	55%	22%
2018	8%	54%	20%
2017	8%	54%	20%
2016	9%	54%	20%
2015	9%	54%	19%
2014	9%	53%	18%
2013	10%	53%	17%
2012	11%	52%	17%
2011	9%	51%	17%
2010	8%	50%	16%
2009	10%	49%	16%
2008	8%	50%	16%
2007	7%	49%	15%
2006	8%	48%	15%
2005	6%	47%	14%
2004	5%	46%	13%
2003	6%	45%	12%
2002	6%	44%	11%
2001	5%	43%	11%
2000	5%	42%	9%
1999	5%	41%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School	California	Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	1%	6%	5%
2017	1%	6%	5%
2016	1%	6%	6%
2015	2%	6%	7%
2014	2%	6%	7%
2013	2%	6%	7%
2012	2%	6%	7%
2011	2%	7%	8%
2010	2%	7%	8%
2009	1%	7%	8%
2008	1%	8%	8%
2007	1%	8%	8%
2006	3%	8%	9%
2005	3%	8%	9%
2004	2%	8%	9%
2003	2%	8%	9%
2002	2%	8%	9%
2001	1%	8%	9%
2000	3%	9%	10%
1999	2%	9%	10%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

38%

20%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School	California	Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
2023	38%	21%	38%
2022	39%	21%	39%
2021	35%	22%	42%
2020	42%	23%	46%
2019	42%	23%	46%
2018	47%	24%	51%
2017	47%	24%	51%
2016	52%	24%	53%
2015	56%	24%	55%
2014	58%	25%	56%
2013	58%	25%	57%
2012	58%	26%	58%
2011	61%	27%	59%
2010	62%	27%	60%
2009	62%	28%	61%
2008	64%	29%	61%
2007	72%	29%	62%
2006	71%	31%	63%
2005	74%	31%	65%
2004	77%	32%	66%
2003	76%	34%	67%
2002	76%	35%	69%
2001	79%	36%	70%
2000	78%	37%	71%
1999	83%	38%	73%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School	California	Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
2023	13%	6%	11%
2022	11%	5%	10%
2021	10%	5%	8%
2020	11%	4%	8%
2019	11%	4%	8%
2018	9%	4%	6%
2017	9%	4%	6%
2016	8%	4%	5%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.63

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School	California	Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
2023	0.72	0.64	0.75
2022	0.72	0.63	0.74
2021	0.70	0.62	0.73
2020	0.69	0.63	0.71
2019	0.69	0.63	0.71
2018	0.65	0.64	0.67
2017	0.65	0.64	0.67
2016	0.63	0.64	0.66
2015	0.60	0.64	0.64
2014	0.59	0.65	0.63
2013	0.59	0.65	0.63
2012	0.59	0.65	0.62
2011	0.56	0.67	0.61
2010	0.55	0.67	0.59
2009	0.55	0.71	0.58
2008	0.51	0.65	0.57
2007	0.45	0.67	0.57
2006	0.46	0.66	0.56
2005	0.43	0.67	0.55
2004	0.39	0.67	0.54
2003	0.40	0.67	0.51
2002	0.39	0.67	0.49
2001	0.36	0.67	0.48
2000	0.37	0.67	0.46
1999	0.30	0.67	0.45

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

19%

54%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School	California	Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
2023	17%	51%	26%
2022	14%	51%	27%
2021	12%	53%	28%
2020	11%	52%	31%
2019	11%	52%	31%
2018	7%	49%	27%
2017	7%	49%	27%
2016	8%	50%	28%
2015	8%	50%	29%
2014	10%	49%	30%
2013	7%	48%	30%
2011	6%	46%	26%
2010	5%	46%	27%
2009	3%	43%	26%
2008	4%	41%	25%
2007	3%	40%	26%
2006	2%	40%	25%
2005	2%	40%	25%
2004	2%	40%	26%
2003	3%	39%	23%
2002	2%	39%	27%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Gold Ridge Elementary School	California	Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	3%	7%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	2%	9%	5%
2017	2%	9%	5%
2016	4%	9%	5%
2015	3%	9%	4%
2014	3%	9%	6%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	2%	9%	6%
2009	2%	10%	5%
2008	2%	10%	6%
2007	1%	10%	5%
2006	2%	9%	5%
2005	2%	9%	6%
2004	2%	9%	6%
2003	1%	9%	5%
2002	2%	8%	6%
2001	1%	8%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Folsom-Cordova Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gold Ridge Elementary School's ranking?

Gold Ridge Elementary School is ranked #1327 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Gold Ridge Elementary School often compared to?

Gold Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Gold Ridge Elementary School?

535 students attend Gold Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Gold Ridge Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Gold Ridge Elementary School?

Gold Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Gold Ridge Elementary School offer ?

Gold Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Gold Ridge Elementary School part of?

Gold Ridge Elementary School is part of Folsom-Cordova Unified School District.

School Reviews

Review Gold Ridge Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

June 03, 2025

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate

The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.

June 03, 2025

Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day

What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.

May 27, 2025

What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming

Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 535 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 20%
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education