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2275 Benita Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-5299
Summary
Williamson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 18.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,342/4,657 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,049/4,657 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 489 |
| Low-Income Students | 392 (80.2%) |
| English Learners | 181 (37.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math +2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.5% to 22.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,342 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.2 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.6% 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 28% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.9% to 26.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,049 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.9-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
12.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.9% 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 Williamson Elementary compare within the district?
Williamson Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 21 K–5 schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Williamson Elementary rank in California?
Williamson Elementary ranks No. 4,342 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,049 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 Williamson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 17 in reading and No. 16 in math among 20 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.7% meet the reading standard and 16.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Williamson Elementary compare with other schools in Rancho Cordova?
Williamson Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Rancho Cordova with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Rancho CordovaHow does Williamson Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Williamson Elementary is No. 42 in reading and No. 36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson ElementaryThis school | 18.9% | 20.5% |
| Cordova Meadows Elementary | 11.2% | 20.4% |
| Cordova Villa Elementary | 17.0% | 19.8% |
