Elementary Schools in Rancho Cordova, California: 13 schools. Average score 5.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Rancho Cordova, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.5/100 — 5.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Riverview STEM Elementary at 82/100, where 59.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Rancho Cordova schools average 17.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 13 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.4% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 13 | Developing 39.5/100 | 17.2% | -5.4 |
| High | 3 | Needs Support 26.7/100 | 6.6% | -17.0 |
| Middle | 3 | Needs Support 28.3/100 | 6.0% | -14.3 |
How Rancho Cordova schools compare
Rancho Cordova has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.5/100 — 5.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Riverview STEM Elementary with a Scope Score of 82 and 59.1% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Rancho Cordova averages 17.4% — near the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Rancho Cordova
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Every school in Rancho Cordova
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverview STEM Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified High Ceiling | 59.1% | Strong 82/100 |
| 2 | Sunrise Elementary Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 39.1% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Robert J. McGarvey Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 32.4% | Solid 51/100 |
| 4 | Peter J. Shields Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 18.9% | Developing 42/100 |
| 5 | Lake View Charter Lake Elementary Culture First | 11.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 6 | Navigator Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 40/100 |
| 7 | Walnutwood High (Independent Study) Folsom-Cordova Unified Culture First | 6.9% | Developing 37/100 |
| 8 | Cordova High Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 9 | W. E. Mitchell Middle Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 9.5% | Developing 36/100 |
| 10 | Cordova Villa Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 9.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 11 | Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 12 | Williamson Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 13 | New Pacific Charter - Rancho Cordova Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 5.9% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 14 | Rancho Cordova Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 5.6% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 15 | Mills Middle Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 16 | White Rock Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 17 | Cordova Meadows Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 5.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 18 | Innovations Academy Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 19 | Kinney High (Continuation) Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 6/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Rancho Cordova
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology