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Top 10 Elementary Schools in Folsom, California

The highest-scoring elementary schools in Folsom based on our 6-dimension composite analysis of 2025 CAASPP data (state average: 45.5).

What separates the top from the rest: The top 3 schools average 48.2% Exceeded Standard, compared to 42.7% for the bottom 3 on this list. The exceeded rate — not just the met rate — is the clearest differentiator between good and great schools.

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Russell Ranch Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified
Sacramento 71.7 50.6% 79.3% 4.7% 0.4%
2 Empire Oaks Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified
Sacramento 70.3 46.3% 76.5% 5.5% 1.0%
3 Mangini Ranch Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified
Sacramento 68.8 47.8% 76.2% 5.5% 0.5%
4 Theodore Judah Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified
Sacramento 67.4 55.4% 70.6% 9.1% 1.7%
5 Alder Creek Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified
Sacramento 67.2 45.4% 73.5% 0.0% 0.3%
6 Folsom Hills Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified
Sacramento 66.8 44.0% 73.0% 6.1% 0.0%
7 Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified
Sacramento 64.1 48.5% 75.0% 7.2% 2.0%
8 Oak Chan Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified
Sacramento 64.1 47.1% 72.9% 4.8% 1.7%
9 Carl H. Sundahl Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified
Sacramento 62.6 41.4% 71.8% 8.1% 0.9%
10 Natoma Station Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified
Sacramento 61.9 39.6% 68.9% 5.2% 0.7%