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9932 Inwood Road, Folsom, CA 95630-1916
Summary
Carl H. Sundahl Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 88th percentile among comparable California schools.
73.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
69.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 69.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 515/4,657 (89th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 593/4,657 (87th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 435 |
| Low-Income Students | 79 (18.2%) |
| English Learners | 30 (6.9%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.0 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period. Math fell 2.5 points from last year and fell 5.9 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 73.1% to 74.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 74% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 60% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 65.7% to 75.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 70.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Carl H. Sundahl Elementary compare within the district?
Carl H. Sundahl Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 21 K–5 schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Carl H. Sundahl Elementary rank in California?
Carl H. Sundahl Elementary ranks No. 515 of 4,657 in reading and No. 593 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Carl H. Sundahl Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 3 in math among 20 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 52.4% meet the reading standard and 54.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Carl H. Sundahl Elementary compare with other schools in Folsom?
Carl H. Sundahl Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Folsom with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FolsomHow does Carl H. Sundahl Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Carl H. Sundahl Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 51 K–5 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Carl H. Sundahl ElementaryThis school | 69.9% | 73.7% |
| Alder Creek Elementary | 73.9% | 75.6% |
| Blanche Sprentz Elementary | 50.6% | 54.5% |
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