How to read the California School Dashboard for Folsom schools
California does not grade schools A to F. The California School Dashboard reports each school's results on a set of indicators, and the 2025 Dashboard is the latest. The figures on this page come from the California Department of Education's 2025 Dashboard data files for all students at each school.
- English language arts and math are shown as average distance from the grade-level standard on state tests, in points. Zero means students scored at the standard on average; +60 means well above it; negative numbers mean below it.
- Graduation rate is the share of a high school's four-year cohort that graduated.
- Chronic absenteeism is the share of K-8 students who missed 10% or more of school days.
These are averages for whole schools. They say nothing about a single classroom or program, and small schools move a lot from year to year. Use them as one input, then visit.
Folsom Cordova Unified compared with the state
Folsom Cordova Unified School District runs the public schools in Folsom and also serves Rancho Cordova and Mather, so district averages blend very different communities. On the 2025 Dashboard the district as a whole was 21.5 points above standard in English and 9.0 points below in math, against 8.1 below and 42.4 below for California. Its graduation rate was 92.5% (state 87.8%) and chronic absenteeism 11.1% (state 17.1%).
| 2025 Dashboard, all students | Folsom Cordova Unified | California |
|---|---|---|
| English, points vs standard | +21.5 | -8.1 |
| Math, points vs standard | -9.0 | -42.4 |
| Graduation rate | 92.5% | 87.8% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 11.1% | 17.1% |
The schools with Folsom addresses score above the district average on almost every measure. The 17 public schools listed in Folsom in CDE's school directory are all run by Folsom Cordova Unified.
Folsom high schools
Folsom has two comprehensive high schools and one continuation school, all in Folsom Cordova Unified.
Folsom High School
Folsom High, at 1655 Iron Point Road, is the older of the two. On the 2025 Dashboard it was 82.5 points above standard in English, the second-highest result among Folsom schools, and 1.3 points above standard in math. Its graduation rate was 97.6%. The gap between its English and math results is wide, so ask the school about math course pathways if that matters to you.
Vista del Lago High School
Vista del Lago, at 1970 Broadstone Parkway, opened in 2007. In 2025 it was 84.0 points above standard in English and 35.5 above in math, with a graduation rate of 99.5%. The district's boundary pages list 2026-27 registration priorities for Vista del Lago, so check them if you are buying for a student about to start high school.
Folsom Lake High School (continuation)
Folsom Lake High shares the Iron Point Road address and serves students who need a smaller setting or credit recovery. Its graduation rate on the 2025 Dashboard was 87.5%. Continuation schools are judged on different terms, so its test results are not comparable with the two comprehensive schools.
Folsom middle schools
Folsom Middle School
Folsom Middle, at 500 Blue Ravine Road, was 63.3 points above standard in English on the 2025 Dashboard, up 10.0 points from the year before, and 45.5 points above in math. Chronic absenteeism was 5.1%.
Sutter Middle School
Sutter Middle, at 254 East Bidwell Street near the historic district, was 48.1 points above standard in English and 20.1 above in math, with chronic absenteeism of 8.4%. Both middle schools are above the district and state on every measure.
Folsom elementary schools
Twelve district elementary schools have Folsom addresses. The table shows each one's 2025 Dashboard results, sorted by English.
| Elementary school (K-5) | Address, Folsom | English, points vs standard | Math, points vs standard | Chronic absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Judah Elementary | 101 Dean Way | +80.1 | +67.1 | 9.1% |
| Russell Ranch Elementary | 375 Dry Creek Road | +62.9 | +52.7 | 4.7% |
| Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary | 775 Russi Road | +61.3 | +42.2 | 7.2% |
| Mangini Ranch Elementary | 4640 Sparrow Drive | +60.4 | +51.6 | 5.5% |
| Empire Oaks Elementary | 1830 Bonhill Drive | +56.9 | +53.0 | 5.5% |
| Folsom Hills Elementary | 106 Manseau Drive | +54.7 | +36.8 | 6.1% |
| Alder Creek Elementary | 4545 Old Ranch Way | +48.1 | +47.9 | n/a |
| Oak Chan Elementary | 101 Prewett Drive | +46.8 | +49.5 | 4.8% |
| Carl H. Sundahl Elementary | 9932 Inwood Road | +44.3 | +32.4 | 8.1% |
| Natoma Station Elementary | 500 Turnpike Drive | +43.2 | +21.7 | 5.2% |
| Gold Ridge Elementary | 735 Halidon Way | +18.5 | +6.6 | 5.9% |
| Blanche Sprentz Elementary | 249 Flower Drive | +11.0 | -6.3 | 10.8% |
Highest-scoring Folsom elementary schools
Theodore Judah Elementary on Dean Way had the highest results of any Folsom elementary school in 2025, at 80.1 points above standard in English and 67.1 above in math. Russell Ranch, Sandra J. Gallardo, Mangini Ranch and Empire Oaks all scored more than 50 points above standard in English. Mangini Ranch's English result fell 20.6 points from 2024, a reminder that one year's figure can swing.
Newer elementary schools in Folsom Ranch
Mangini Ranch Elementary opened in August 2021 and Alder Creek Elementary in August 2024, both south of Highway 50 as the Folsom Plan Area fills in. Alder Creek has only one year of results, so it has no change figure yet. New schools can change attendance areas as they open, which is one more reason to check the address with the district.
Older Folsom elementary schools north of the highway
Blanche Sprentz, opened in 1966, and Gold Ridge had the lowest English results among Folsom schools, though both were above the state average. Blanche Sprentz improved 7.7 points in English from 2024. The district's boundary pages listed a 2025-26 change giving the Blanche Sprentz attendance area open enrollment to any Folsom secondary school; confirm it still applies.
School choice in Folsom: magnets, charters and transfers
Programs flagged as magnets in Folsom
CDE's school directory flags Folsom Hills Elementary and Theodore Judah Elementary as offering magnet programs. The district's own site lists K-12 school choice, International Baccalaureate and Middle Years Programme options. Ask the district which campus hosts each program and how places are allocated.
Charter and alternative options near Folsom
The district's charter and alternative schools are outside the city: Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter in Mather, and Riverview STEM Elementary, a magnet K-8 in Rancho Cordova that scored 79.9 points above standard in English and 75.0 in math. Innovations Academy offers independent study. Each has its own enrollment process and deadlines.
Transfers inside Folsom Cordova Unified
If your preferred school is not your assigned one, the district runs a school choice window and an overflow process for full schools. Space is never guaranteed, so do not buy a home on the assumption that a transfer will be approved.
How to check which schools serve a Folsom address
A listing that says a home is near a school does not mean the home is assigned to it. Before you rely on any school:
- Use Folsom Cordova Unified's Find Your Neighborhood School tool on its school attendance boundaries page and enter the exact address.
- Read the district's boundary notes for Folsom Ranch and any recent boundary changes, since new schools are still opening south of Highway 50.
- Call the school or the district's enrollment office to confirm, and ask whether the school is at capacity.
- Look up the school on the California School Dashboard for results by student group and other indicators not shown here.
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