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Elementary Schools in Rancho Cordova, California

Below Average2024–25 data15 schools · avg 35.9/100

Rancho Cordova, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.9/100 — 7.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Riverview STEM Elementary at 83/100, where 59.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Rancho Cordova schools average 15.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 15 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.8% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
75.4
7.5 – 82.8
Avg Exceeded %
15.5%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
22.8%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
15
With Scope Scores

How Rancho Cordova schools compare

Rancho Cordova's 15 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.9 — 7.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 7.5 to 82.8, a 75.4-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Riverview STEM Elementary with a Scope Score of 83 and 59.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Rancho Cordova averages 22.8%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Rancho Cordova

1 High Ceiling1 Strong All-Around13 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Rancho Cordova ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Riverview STEM Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified High Ceiling
83Sacramento59.1%87.9%2.5%0.1%
2Sunrise Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Strong All-Around
60Sacramento39.1%65.6%19.1%1.0%
3Robert J. McGarvey Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
54Sacramento32.4%62.6%16.1%2.0%
4Peter J. Shields Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum
41Sacramento18.9%45.0%15.4%3.3%
5Navigator Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum
41Sacramento16.3%40.6%17.6%1.5%
6Cordova High
Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum
40Sacramento13.0%33.8%24.4%5.0%
7W. E. Mitchell Middle
Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum
32Sacramento9.5%29.0%17.8%13.1%
8Cordova Villa Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum
30Sacramento9.1%24.9%29.6%1.1%
9Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences
Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum
29Sacramento9.2%27.3%28.5%3.8%
10Williamson Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum
27Sacramento4.7%19.5%20.0%2.2%
11Rancho Cordova Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum
24Sacramento5.6%21.4%20.0%2.6%
12White Rock Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum
24Sacramento6.1%17.6%18.8%1.9%
13Cordova Meadows Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum
23Sacramento5.0%15.8%18.0%5.1%
14Mills Middle
Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum
22Sacramento4.3%17.7%19.7%12.5%
15Kinney High (Continuation)
Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum
7Sacramento0.0%3.3%74.8%12.8%

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.

St. John Vianney School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 188 students
16:1Private
Cordova Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 10 students
10:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Rancho Cordova

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Rancho Cordova good?
Rancho Cordova's 15 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.9/100, which is 7.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 15.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Rancho Cordova?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Rancho Cordova is Riverview STEM Elementary with a Scope Score of 83/100 and 59.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Rancho Cordova schools compare to the state average?
Rancho Cordova elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (7.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 15.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.8% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 7.5 to 82.8, a 75.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Rancho Cordova?
Rancho Cordova has 15 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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