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2400 Dawes Street, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-2097
Summary
Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 17.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,716/4,657 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,116/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 293 |
| Low-Income Students | 230 (78.5%) |
| English Learners | 70 (23.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.0 points from last year and fell 6.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math -4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.6% to 31.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,716 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 19% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.4% to 24.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,116 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.8-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences compare within the district?
Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences rank in California?
Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences ranks No. 3,716 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,116 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 Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.2% meet the reading standard and 11.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences compare with other schools in Rancho Cordova?
Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Rancho Cordova with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Rancho CordovaHow does Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences is No. 107 in reading and No. 118 in math proficiency among the 140 K–6 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and SciencesThis school | 17.6% | 28.7% |
| New Pacific Charter - Rancho Cordova | 28.9% | 36.8% |
| Robert J. McGarvey Elementary | 53.7% | 59.6% |
