Folsom-Cordova Unified: Folsom-Cordova Unified elementary schools lead at 50.0. A 75.7-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Folsom-Cordova Unified has 35 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 48.4/100 — 3.6 points above 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. The district spends $11,926 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 5 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.8%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 50.0/100 | 26 | 28.4% | 12.9% |
| Middle | Developing 48.5/100 | 4 | 23.0% | 12.8% |
| High | Developing 40.1/100 | 5 | 18.2% | 33.4% |
Folsom-Cordova Unified's elementary schools average 50.0/100 — 5.1 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Folsom-Cordova Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Folsom-Cordova Unified has 35 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 48.4/100 — 3.6 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Folsom-Cordova Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 50.0.
District-wide elementary growth averages +0.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 75.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 15.8%, 2.1pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Riverview STEM Elementary leads the district at 82 with 59.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Folsom-Cordova Unified
Hidden gems: 10 schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified are classified as Growth Engine (5) or On the Rise (5) — 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Folsom-Cordova Unified spends $11,926 per student in current expenditures — $2,888 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Folsom-Cordova Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (26)
Folsom-Cordova Unified has 26 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.0 — 5.1 points above the state average of 44.8. 4 of 26 elementary schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.1pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Riverview STEM Elementary with a Scope Score of 82 and 59.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverview STEM Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified High Ceiling | 59.1% | Strong 82/100 |
| 2 | Empire Oaks Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Growth Engine | 46.1% | Strong 75/100 |
| 3 | Russell Ranch Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified High Ceiling | 50.7% | Strong 72/100 |
| 4 | Theodore Judah Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified High Ceiling | 55.4% | Strong 71/100 |
| 5 | Alder Creek Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 45.3% | Solid 66/100 |
| 6 | Oak Chan Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Solid Base | 47.2% | Solid 65/100 |
| 7 | Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Solid Base | 48.6% | Solid 64/100 |
| 8 | Mangini Ranch Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Strong All-Around | 47.8% | Solid 63/100 |
| 9 | Folsom Hills Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Strong All-Around | 44.0% | Solid 63/100 |
| 10 | Natoma Station Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Solid Base | 39.7% | Solid 62/100 |
| 11 | Mather Heights Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Growth Engine | 38.8% | Solid 61/100 |
| 12 | Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter Folsom-Cordova Unified Growth Engine | 26.5% | Solid 59/100 |
| 13 | Carl H. Sundahl Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Solid Base | 41.5% | Solid 54/100 |
| 14 | Blanche Sprentz Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 27.6% | Solid 51/100 |
| 15 | Gold Ridge Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Growth Engine | 29.4% | Developing 49/100 |
| 16 | Peter J. Shields Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 18.9% | Developing 42/100 |
| 17 | Navigator Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 40/100 |
| 18 | Walnutwood High (Independent Study) Folsom-Cordova Unified Culture First | 6.9% | Developing 37/100 |
| 19 | Cordova Villa Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified On the Rise | 9.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 20 | Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 21 | Williamson Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified On the Rise | 4.7% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 22 | New Pacific Charter - Rancho Cordova Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 5.9% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 23 | Rancho Cordova Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 5.6% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 24 | White Rock Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 25 | Cordova Meadows Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified On the Rise | 5.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 26 | Innovations Academy Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 23/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
Folsom-Cordova Unified has 4 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.5 — 5.9 points above the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +5.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Folsom Middle with a Scope Score of 68 and 42.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folsom Middle Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 42.5% | Solid 68/100 |
| 2 | Sutter Middle Folsom-Cordova Unified Growth Engine | 35.6% | Solid 64/100 |
| 3 | W. E. Mitchell Middle Folsom-Cordova Unified On the Rise | 9.5% | Developing 36/100 |
| 4 | Mills Middle Folsom-Cordova Unified On the Rise | 4.3% | Needs Support 26/100 |
High Schools (5)
Folsom-Cordova Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.1 — 3.6 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Vista del Lago High with a Scope Score of 67 and 39.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vista del Lago High Folsom-Cordova Unified Strong All-Around | 39.9% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Folsom High Folsom-Cordova Unified Strong All-Around | 37.9% | Solid 66/100 |
| 3 | Cordova High Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 4 | Folsom Lake High Folsom-Cordova Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 5 | 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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology