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Best Schools in Folsom, CA
Folsom, CA has 29 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 20 elementary) serving 18,713 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Folsom meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Folsom, CA
The top high schools in Folsom, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vista Del Lago High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1745 Students
2. Folsom High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2718 Students
3. Bella Vista High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1924 Students
4. Casa Roble Fundamental High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students
5. Folsom Lake High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 84 Students
Best Middle Schools in Folsom, CA
The top middle schools in Folsom, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Folsom Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1340 Students
2. Sutter Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1552 Students
3. Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students
4. Andrew Carnegie Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Folsom, CA
The top elementary schools in Folsom, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Empire Oaks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students
2. Russell Ranch Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 618 Students
3. Mangini Ranch Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 607 Students
4. Folsom Hills Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 493 Students
5. Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
6. Oak Chan Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 427 Students
7. Carl H. Sundahl Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 332 Students
8. Theodore Judah Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 581 Students
9. Pershing Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 513 Students
10. Natoma Station Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Folsom, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Folsom, CA has a total population of 80,367 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Folsom, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Folsom, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Folsom, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Folsom, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Folsom, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Folsom, CA
How many schools are in Folsom, CA?
Folsom, CA has 29 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 18,713 students in total.
How do schools in Folsom perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Folsom score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Folsom meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Folsom?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Folsom
16 of 16 schools in Folsom carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 14B: 1F: 1
All 16 public schools we grade in Folsom. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Blanche Sprentz Elementary
- Carl H Sundahl Elementary
- Empire Oaks Elementary
- Folsom Hills Elementary
- Gold Ridge Elementary
- Mangini Ranch Elementary
- Natoma Station Elementary
- Oak Chan Elementary
- Russell Ranch Elementary
- Sandra J Gallardo Elementary
- Theodore Judah Elementary
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.