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Cordova High School vs. Folsom High School

Should you attend Cordova High School or Folsom High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cordova High School
2239 Chase Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Folsom High School
1655 Iron Point Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Folsom High School ranks 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,900 students in grades 9-12, Cordova High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,806 students in grades 9-12, Folsom High School ranks in the top 10% 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 proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,900 students
2,806 students
This chart displays total students of Cordova High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Folsom High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
112 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Folsom High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cordova High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Folsom High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5770 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#701 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cordova High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Folsom High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cordova High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Folsom High 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 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cordova High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Folsom High 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 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cordova High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Folsom High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cordova High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Folsom High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
531
697
Grade 10 Students
472
730
Grade 11 Students
458
702
Grade 12 Students
439
677

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cordova High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Folsom High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
11%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cordova High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Folsom High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
38%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cordova High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Folsom High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cordova High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Folsom High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cordova High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Folsom High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Cordova High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Folsom High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cordova High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Folsom High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Cordova High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Folsom High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cordova High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Folsom High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cordova High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Folsom High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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