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Email BoardRancho Cordova Elementary
2562 Chassella Way, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-3740
Summary
Rancho Cordova Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,647/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,097/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 407 |
| Low-Income Students | 316 (77.6%) |
| English Learners | 140 (34.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.4 points from last year and rose 9.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math +3.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.8% to 31.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,647 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.8% 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 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.9% to 25.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,097 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Rancho Cordova Elementary compare within the district?
Rancho Cordova Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 21 K–5 schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rancho Cordova Elementary rank in California?
Rancho Cordova Elementary ranks No. 3,647 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,097 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 Rancho Cordova Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in reading and No. 17 in math among 20 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.0% meet the reading standard and 15.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rancho Cordova Elementary compare with other schools in Rancho Cordova?
Rancho Cordova Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Rancho Cordova with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Rancho CordovaHow does Rancho Cordova Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Rancho Cordova Elementary is tied for No. 29 in reading and No. 37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cordova ElementaryThis school | 18.2% | 29.9% |
| Cordova Meadows Elementary | 11.2% | 20.4% |
| Cordova Villa Elementary | 17.0% | 19.8% |
