Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.
The elementary years
62 points separate Riverview STEM Elementary (78) from Cordova Meadows Elementary (17) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
62 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 24 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Riverview STEM Elementary (78/100) holds the Strong band — 59.1% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 30.3%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
6 of 24 elementary schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.
The middle years
50 points separate Folsom Middle (68) from Mills Middle (18) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
50 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 5 middle schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Folsom Middle (68/100) holds the Strong band — 42.5% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 19.2%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
2 of 5 middle schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.
The high school years
67 points separate Vista del Lago High (74) from Kinney High (Continuation) (6) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
67 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 6 high schools — the average hides more than it tells.
2 continuation/alternative schools not plotted — they rank within their own class, not on this statewide axis.
Vista del Lago High (74/100) holds the Strong band — 39.9% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 16.3%. 2 schools classify as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.
29.9% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.
What it means for your family
Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Riverview STEM Elementary at 78/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.
2 of the 35 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.
A band is a position, not a prophecy — 4 campuses here rank as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise (2), their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.
The strongest-scoring run through the district:
Riverview STEM Elementary 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 78/100Folsom Middle 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100Vista del Lago High 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100
Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.
What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.