Public School Review - Established 2003

Vista Del Lago High School vs. Folsom High School

Should you attend Vista Del Lago 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
Vista Del Lago High School
1970 Broadstone Pkwy.
Folsom, CA 95630
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Folsom High School
1655 Iron Point Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Vista Del Lago High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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 1,750 students in grades 9-12, Vista Del Lago High 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 proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
1,750 students
2,806 students
This chart displays total students of Vista Del Lago 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
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Vista Del Lago High School
This chart displays gender of Folsom High School
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
112 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Vista Del Lago High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Folsom High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vista Del Lago 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

#1036 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#701 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vista Del Lago 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.
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vista Del Lago 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.
76%
(Top 10% 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 Vista Del Lago 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.
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Vista Del Lago 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 Vista Del Lago High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Folsom High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
428
697
Grade 10 Students
453
730
Grade 11 Students
404
702
Grade 12 Students
465
677

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vista Del Lago 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
32%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vista Del Lago 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
11%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vista Del Lago 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vista Del Lago 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
50%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vista Del Lago 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
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Vista Del Lago High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 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
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vista Del Lago 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.
0.64
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Vista Del Lago 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
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vista Del Lago 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
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vista Del Lago 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.
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.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE