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Sacramento County school performance
Folsom-Cordova Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among California school districts.
59.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 49.1% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 208 / 977 (79th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 203 / 977 (79th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,867 |
| Schools in District | 36 |
| Student Enrollment | 21,863 |
| Low-Income Students | 7,801 (36.1%) |
| English Learners | 3,189 (14.7%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Jennifer Laret President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
YK Chalamcherla Vice President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
David Reid Clerk [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Chris Clark Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Kara Lofthouse Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 41.2 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 42.7 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Folsom-Cordova Unified rank in California?
Folsom-Cordova Unified ranks No. 208 of 977 in reading and No. 203 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Folsom-Cordova Unified’s schools?
Among the 21 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 19.8% to 81.2% in reading and 11.2% to 75.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Folsom-Cordova Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 18 of 34 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 15 of 34. 1 school has a different reporting period and is excluded.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Folsom-Cordova Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 33.3%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 22.3%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Folsom-Cordova Unified?
Unified districts in Sacramento County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Folsom-Cordova UnifiedThis district | 49.1% | 59.3% |
| Natomas Unified | 31.1% | 42.7% |
| Sacramento City Unified | 32.1% | 41.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
