Elementary Schools in Rancho Cordova, California: 13 schools. Average score 5.5 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 33.4/100 — 5.5 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Riverview STEM Elementary at 78/100, where 59.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Rancho Cordova schools average 17.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting 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.
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Every school in Rancho Cordova
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (13)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverview STEM Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 59.1% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 78/100 |
| 2 | Sunrise Elementary Elk Grove Unified | 39.1% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100 |
| 3 | Robert J. McGarvey Elementary Elk Grove Unified | 32.4% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 4 | Peter J. Shields Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 18.9% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 5 | Navigator Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 16.3% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 6 | Lake View Charter Lake Elementary | 11.7% | 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 7 | Cordova Villa Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 9.1% | 29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 8 | Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences Folsom-Cordova Unified | 9.2% | 22nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 9 | New Pacific Charter - Rancho Cordova Folsom-Cordova Unified | 5.9% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
| 10 | Williamson Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 4.7% | 13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 11 | Rancho Cordova Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 5.6% | 9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
| 12 | White Rock Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 6.1% | 6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100 |
| 13 | Cordova Meadows Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | 5.0% | 5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. E. Mitchell Middle Folsom-Cordova Unified | 9.5% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 2 | Innovations Academy Folsom-Cordova Unified | 4.2% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 3 | Mills Middle Folsom-Cordova Unified | 4.3% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walnutwood High (Independent Study) Folsom-Cordova Unified | 6.9% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 41/100 |
| 2 | Cordova High Folsom-Cordova Unified | 13.0% | 13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 40/100 |
| 3 | Kinney High (Continuation) Folsom-Cordova Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 6/100 |
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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 Rancho Cordova
Hidden gems: 1 school in Rancho Cordova is classified as On the Rise — 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 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