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Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

K-12 School
Folsom-Cordova UnifiedRancho CordovaSacramento County95670
📍 10848 Gadsten Way
Scope Score
out of 100
State Rank
of 1,649 California high schools
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Culture First

Strong school culture with high family engagement, even if test scores are still developing.

Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment
169 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
48%
Teachers
11 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate
83.1%
AP Exam Prepared
25.0%
A-G Completion
2.9%
College-Going Rate
56.1%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year
Increased Significantly
+98.8 pts DFS change
Math Year-over-Year
Increased Significantly
+78.9 pts DFS change
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
10.0%
English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 20 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic16.6%
White64.5%
Asian1.8%
Black4.1%
Other13.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Walnutwood High (Independent Study)
CategoryPercentage
Exceeded Standard6.9%
Met Standard19.1%
Below Standard74.0%

Score Factors

Helping
✓Chronic absenteeism: 7.5%
26.8pp below state avg (state avg 34.3%)
10% weight
✓Suspension rate: 0.9%
3.2pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)
5% weight
Holding Back
▼Graduation rate: 83.1%
4.3pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)
25% weight
▼Exceeded standard: 6.9%
8.8pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)
20% weight
▼College readiness: 25.0%
AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)
20% weight
▼Met or exceeded: 26.0%
8.8pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)
15% weight
▼Baseline proficiency: 26.0%
Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)
5% weight
Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "26% proficient" for Walnutwood High (Independent Study) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

6.9% of students exceeded standard while 19.1% met it. That exceeded rate is 8.8 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 21.4 points below the Folsom-Cordova Unified district average of 28.3%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 15.4% exceeded — 8.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 83.1%. 2.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 56.1% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 7.5%, better than the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard
6.9%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
26.0%
Students meeting standard
Chronic Absenteeism
7.5%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
0.9%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
130
Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
4th0—————
11th669.1%28.8%25.8%36.4%37.9%

Math scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
4th0—————
11th644.7%9.4%14.1%71.9%14.1%
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
High
Walnutwood High (Independ…
40.8
This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Nearby schools

Nearby High Schools

4 within ~3 mi · avg 35.2

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Nearby Elementary Schools

12 within ~3 mi · avg 37.3

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Nearby Middle Schools

3 within ~3 mi · avg 35.1

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

Sacramento Waldorf School
Bannister Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades PK-12 · 451 students
6:1Private1.7 mi
Sierra School
Lincoln Village Dr Ste 130 · Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 65 students
7:1Private4.3 mi
El Rancho School
El Camino Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades PK-6 · 59 students
7:1Private2.9 mi
Country Hill Montessori
Kenneth Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades PK-3 · 50 students
14:1Private5.2 mi
Almondale Academy
Greenback Ln · Nonsectarian · Grades PK-12 · 41 students
10:1Private5.3 mi
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Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score · Explore all schools · Blog