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Folsom-Cordova Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 149 students in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
37 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
20,908 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
959 Teachers
31,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which is ranked #313 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.65
# American Indian Students
56 Students
3,137 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,950 Students
49,250 Students
% Asian Students
24%
7%
# Hispanic Students
4,818 Students
378,755 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
915 Students
48,500 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
7,646 Students
176,738 Students
% White Students
37%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
137 Students
2,385 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,383 Students
48,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,663
60,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,379
46,070
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,547
47,155
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,563
46,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,560
46,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,555
46,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,551
54,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,627
57,837
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,577
57,970
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,692
70,272
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,721
64,790
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,676
57,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,797
54,726
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,449 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
$15,439
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,449
$18,396
Best Folsom-Cordova Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4420 Monhegan Way
Mather, CA 95655
(916) 294-9190
Mather, CA 95655
(916) 294-9190
Grades: K-8
| 149 students
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