Elementary Schools in Folsom, California: Folsom students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Folsom, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 60.2/100 — 21.3 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Alder Creek Elementary at 70/100, where 45.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Folsom schools average 43.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 12 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Folsom
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (12)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alder Creek Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 45.3% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100 |
| 2 | Empire Oaks Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 46.1% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100 |
| 3 | Russell Ranch Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 50.7% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100 |
| 4 | Theodore Judah Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 55.4% | 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100 |
| 5 | Oak Chan Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 47.2% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100 |
| 6 | Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 48.6% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100 |
| 7 | Mangini Ranch Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 47.8% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100 |
| 8 | Folsom Hills Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 44.0% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 60/100 |
| 9 | Natoma Station Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 39.7% | 86th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100 |
| 10 | Carl H. Sundahl Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 41.5% | 78th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 |
| 11 | Blanche Sprentz Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 27.6% | 70th percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 12 | Gold Ridge Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 29.4% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folsom Middle Folsom-Cordova Unified | 42.5% | 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100 |
| 2 | Sutter Middle Folsom-Cordova Unified | 35.6% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vista del Lago High Folsom-Cordova Unified | 39.9% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100 |
| 2 | Folsom High Folsom-Cordova Unified | 37.9% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 73/100 |
| 3 | Folsom Lake High Folsom-Cordova Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 69th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 28/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Folsom
Hidden gems: 1 school in Folsom is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Folsom
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