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Blanche Sprentz Elementary

Public Grades K-5
1693rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 71% of California elementary schools
Summary

Blanche Sprentz Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 348 students in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, performing above state averages but within a district where many neighboring schools achieve higher academic results.

The school serves a student population with greater economic needs than most other Folsom-Cordova Unified schools in Folsom, which correlates with a noticeable performance gap when compared to nearby schools like Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary and Carl H. Sundahl Elementary. However, Blanche Sprentz is a standout in serving special education students effectively and has made impressive progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, bringing it below district and state averages. It's important to note that despite these challenges, the school significantly outperforms nearby schools in other districts, such as Ottomon Way Elementary and Golden Valley River, highlighting the strength of its home district.

Academically, the school shows particular strength in early grades but faces challenges in upper-grade mathematics. While the school spends more per student than most comparable schools in its district, this investment coincides with a period of rapid demographic change, suggesting resources are being directed to meet increasing needs. For parents, Blanche Sprentz represents a school with dedicated support for diverse learners, evident improvement in student engagement, and the backing of a high-performing district, even as it works to elevate overall academic achievement to match its neighbors.

348
Students ?
22.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,924
Per pupil spending ?
39.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 249 Flower Dr.
       Folsom, CA  95630-2746

(916) 294-9110

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified


Students who attend Blanche Sprentz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sutter Middle
High:    Folsom High
Racial breakdown:

White:
46.0%
Hispanic:
26.1%
Two or more races:
15.5%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2013 → 71st in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (52% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2013
✓Above the California median (71st percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school52%
District avg53%
California avg41%
1,693rd of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 29%▲ up 11 pts since 2015
From top 40% (2015) to top 29% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
14th of 22Elementary Schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified
630th of 1,543Folsom-Cordova Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202567.91693 of 585771.1%★★★★☆
202466.41761 of 586970.0%★★★★☆
202366.21745 of 585970.2%★★★★☆
202272.21524 of 588374.1%★★★★☆
201968.11694 of 578970.7%★★★★☆
201870.81533 of 566272.9%★★★★☆
201761.41950 of 569265.7%★★★☆☆
201667.31647 of 561470.7%★★★★☆
201554.22230 of 561160.3%★★★☆☆
201350.02694 of 553051.3%★★★☆☆
201250.02618 of 539051.4%★★★☆☆
201143.13022 of 537743.8%★★☆☆☆
201050.22560 of 531451.8%★★★☆☆
200960.81885 of 519363.7%★★★☆☆
200858.71909 of 511362.7%★★★☆☆
200778.81016 of 511380.1%★★★★☆
200677.21065 of 481877.9%★★★★☆
200579.9925 of 482280.8%★★★★☆
200477.51006 of 480979.1%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202256.9662 of 222770.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202565.51722 of 559769.2%★★★☆☆
202466.01659 of 561270.4%★★★★☆
202363.41789 of 560968.1%★★★☆☆
202271.11472 of 563573.9%★★★★☆
201971.01451 of 549273.6%★★★★☆
201870.01500 of 541372.3%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202550.02288 of 510755.2%★★★☆☆
202436.23250 of 510736.4%★★☆☆☆
201966.91295 of 496373.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202553.22233 of 546059.1%★★★☆☆
202459.31838 of 551766.7%★★★☆☆
202344.12758 of 536348.6%★★☆☆☆
202276.6886 of 526483.2%★★★★☆
201954.22128 of 517358.9%★★★☆☆
201860.91699 of 508466.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202566.11699 of 562869.8%★★★☆☆
202463.61816 of 564367.8%★★★☆☆
202366.21674 of 563870.3%★★★★☆
202270.31513 of 566373.3%★★★★☆
201962.31860 of 551066.2%★★★☆☆
201868.51551 of 543171.4%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202569.0568 of 284780.0%★★★★☆
202462.9653 of 263575.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202562.21036 of 259860.1%★★★☆☆
202446.21543 of 265141.8%★★☆☆☆
202340.71702 of 266136.0%★★☆☆☆
202254.61325 of 272651.4%★★★☆☆
201940.91824 of 283435.6%★★☆☆☆
201854.21380 of 273749.6%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Special Education (2025)80th percentile+9 vs school
Disabled (2022)70th percentile-4 vs school
Male (2025)70th percentile~ school
Female (2025)69th percentile~ school
White (2025)60th percentile-11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile-12 vs school
Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-16 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state
Mathematics50%+12 vs state
Science41%+8 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Blanche Sprentz Elementary

Students at Blanche Sprentz Elementary are 46% White, 26% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Blanche Sprentz Elementary.

Blanche Sprentz Elementary ranks 1693rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Blanche Sprentz Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sutter Middle
High : Folsom High

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