Top Rankings
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 5,113 students in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
37 Schools
3,500 Schools
# Students
20,908 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
959 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which is ranked #325 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
11%
% Hispanic
23%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
37%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,449 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$323 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$323 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,439
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,449
$18,396
Best Folsom-Cordova Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Folsom Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Blue Ravine Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9040
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9040
Gr: 6-8 | 1,403 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Sutter Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 Riley St.
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9035
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9035
Gr: 6-8 | 1,628 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Innovations Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10886 Gadsten Way, Rm. D16
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2445
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2445
Gr: K-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4420 Monhegan Way
Mather, CA 95655
(916) 294-9190
Mather, CA 95655
(916) 294-9190
Gr: K-8 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Prospect Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2710 Kilgore Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9060
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
W. E. Mitchell Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Zinfandel Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9050
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9050
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Walnutwood High (Independent Study)
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10848 Gadsten Way
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9105
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9105
Gr: K-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Mills Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10439 Coloma Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9045
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-9045
Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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