Folsom-Cordova Unified School District

1965 Birkmont Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742-6407
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 150 students in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
37 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
21,699 Students
726,781 Students
# Teachers
1,020 Teachers
32,221 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which is ranked #325 of all 1,904 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#324 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
34%
59%
47%
44%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
25%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
53%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
35%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,886 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$323 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$323 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,876
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,886
$18,511

Best Folsom-Cordova Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4420 Monhegan Way
Mather, CA 95655
(916) 294-9190
Gr: K-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 21,699 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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