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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 5,072 students in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
36 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
20,486 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
942 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which is ranked #311 of all 1,931 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
51 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,656 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
23%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,784 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
917 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
7,705 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
38%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
142 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,228 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,413
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,478
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,507
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,537
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,510
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,557
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,613
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,570
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,479
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,702
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,697
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,760
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,663
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,768 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$15,757
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,768
$19,787
Best Folsom-Cordova Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Folsom Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Blue Ravine Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9040
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9040
Grades: 6-8
| 1,340 students
Rank: #22.
Sutter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 Riley St.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9035
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9035
Grades: 6-8
| 1,552 students
Rank: #33.
Prospect Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2710 Kilgore Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
Rank: #44.
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 164 students
Rank: #55.
Innovations Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10886 Gadsten Way, Rm. D16
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2445
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2445
Grades: K-12
| 171 students
Rank: #66.
Walnutwood High (Independent Study)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
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
| 199 students
Rank: #77.
W. E. Mitchell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Zinfandel Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9050
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9050
Grades: 6-8
| 805 students
Rank: #88.
Mills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10439 Coloma Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9045
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9045
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
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