Best Schools in Gold River, CA
Gold River, CA has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 7,892 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Gold River don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gold River, CA
The top high schools in Gold River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rio Americano High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1884 Students
2. Cordova High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1931 Students
3. Folsom Lake High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 84 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gold River, CA
The top middle schools in Gold River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sutter Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1552 Students
2. W. E. Mitchell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 805 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gold River, CA
The top elementary schools in Gold River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Natoma Station Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students
2. Gold River Discovery Center K-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 699 Students
3. Cordova Villa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gold River, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gold River, CA has a total population of 2,817 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gold River, 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 Gold River, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gold River, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gold River, 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 Gold River, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gold River, CA
How many schools are in Gold River, CA?
Gold River, CA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 7,892 students in total.
How do schools in Gold River perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Gold River score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Gold River don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gold River?
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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- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 53%
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- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Gold River
1 of 1 schools in Gold River carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Gold River. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.