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735 Halidon Way, Folsom, CA 95630-8402
Summary
Gold Ridge Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
56.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
55.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 55.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,382/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,251/4,657 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 496 |
| Low-Income Students | 133 (26.8%) |
| English Learners | 80 (16.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 4.7 points over the full period. Math fell 3.4 points from last year and fell 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math -4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 54.9% to 58.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 78% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 46% to 52%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 47.5% to 67.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
32.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.1% 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 1,832 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 Gold Ridge Elementary compare within the district?
Gold Ridge Elementary is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–5 schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Gold Ridge Elementary rank in California?
Gold Ridge Elementary ranks No. 1,382 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,251 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 Gold Ridge Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 12 in math among 20 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.6% meet the reading standard and 33.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Gold Ridge Elementary compare with other schools in Folsom?
Gold Ridge Elementary is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Folsom with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FolsomHow does Gold Ridge Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Gold Ridge Elementary is No. 15 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Ridge ElementaryThis school | 55.0% | 56.8% |
| Alder Creek Elementary | 73.9% | 75.6% |
| Blanche Sprentz Elementary | 50.6% | 54.5% |
