Summary:
The city of Folsom, California, served by the Folsom-Cordova Unified district, has 17 public schools spanning grades K-12, forming a predominantly high-achieving system that significantly outperforms state averages.
Most schools are top performers, with Vista del Lago High and Folsom High leading with near-perfect graduation rates and low absenteeism, while elementary schools like Russell Ranch Elementary and Empire Oaks Elementary excel in math and science. However, performance varies, with Blanche Sprentz Elementary ranking lower among elementaries and the small Folsom Lake High facing significant academic and attendance challenges.
Key strengths across the higher-performing schools include very low chronic absenteeism and strong English scores, though math proficiency tends to dip in later grades. The data shows that higher per-student spending does not automatically mean higher performance, as some of the top schools operate with moderate budgets, and a noticeable gap exists between schools with lower and higher rates of economic disadvantage.
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