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Empire Oaks Elementary

Public Grades K-5

363^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of California elementary schools

Summary

Empire Oaks Elementary is a highly-regarded K-5 public school serving 366 students in Folsom, CA, part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, and consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

The school excels academically, with over 75% of students proficient in English and Math and a particularly strong 74% proficiency in Science, outperforming both district and state averages by a wide margin. This excellence is consistent, with the school maintaining a top-tier ranking for over a decade. Notably, Empire Oaks has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.5%, showing steady improvement, and achieves these results with a favorable student-teacher ratio. When compared to nearby schools like Silva Valley Elementary and Russell Ranch Elementary, Empire Oaks stands out for its superior science scores and sustained high performance across all student groups.

An interesting finding is that while Empire Oaks spends more per student than many neighboring schools, including those in the Buckeye Union Elementary and Rescue Union Elementary districts that also perform well, it demonstrates effective use of resources to achieve outstanding and equitable outcomes. The school's success is built on stable, long-term excellence, with strong performance across all grade levels, indicating effective teaching and support throughout a child's elementary years.

366

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,576

Per pupil spending ?

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1830 Bonhill Dr.
Folsom, CA 95630-6107

(916) 294-9130

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

Students who attend Empire Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Folsom Middle
High:	Vista del Lago High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

Asian:

26.0%

Hispanic:

17.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2013 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (76% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg53%

California avg41%

363^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified

630^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	363 of 5857	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	400 of 5869	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	629 of 5859	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	94.2	423 of 5883	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	457 of 5789	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	426 of 5662	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	93.0	453 of 5692	92.0%	★★★★★
2016	92.6	467 of 5614	91.7%	★★★★★
2015	95.5	294 of 5611	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	93.9	185 of 5530	96.7%	★★★★★
2012	90.9	372 of 5390	93.1%	★★★★★
2011	93.6	206 of 5377	96.2%	★★★★★
2010	94.2	184 of 5314	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	95.2	152 of 5193	97.1%	★★★★★
2008	95.0	187 of 5113	96.3%	★★★★★
2007	96.2	158 of 5113	96.9%	★★★★★
2006	96.1	154 of 4818	96.8%	★★★★★
2005	95.6	182 of 4822	96.2%	★★★★★
2004	96.0	181 of 4809	96.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	244 of 1203	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	448 of 1205	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	536 of 1190	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	290 of 1154	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	283 of 1149	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	359 of 1071	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	72.2	468 of 2585	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	497 of 2128	76.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	463 of 5597	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	218 of 5612	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	405 of 5609	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	319 of 5635	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	363 of 5492	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	469 of 5413	91.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.1	18 of 5107	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	66 of 5107	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	546 of 5087	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	95.5	171 of 5084	96.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	264 of 5628	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	598 of 5643	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	812 of 5638	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	91.1	567 of 5663	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	495 of 5510	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	376 of 5431	93.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	84.2	277 of 2635	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	341 of 2420	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	737 of 2598	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	620 of 2651	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	757 of 2661	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	522 of 2726	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	557 of 2834	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	456 of 2737	83.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)100th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)89th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2019)82nd percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)80th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+40 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy76%+27 vs state

Science74%+42 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Empire Oaks Elementary	Public	K-5	1830 Bonhill Dr.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-9130	366	18	20.1	9.6%	157 (42.9%)	6 (1.6%)	63 (17.2%)	95 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (11.7%)	94.6	363^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.3	400^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.2%	37	74.2	74.2	67.9	77.9	80.7	76.0	71.7	79.4	80.7	77.6							$22,576	$21,550	$1,026
Oak Chan Elementary	Public	K-5	101 Prewett Dr.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-9155	437	20	21.3	11.2%	263 (60.2%)	2 (0.5%)	60 (13.7%)	48 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (14.4%)	91.4	585^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.0%		93.7	449^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.3%	136	59.3	59.3	75.0	65.4	72.9	71.1	87.7	67.1	69.8	74.4							$17,600	$16,956	$644
Folsom Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	106 Manseau Dr.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-9135	496	24	20.3	9.7%	271 (54.6%)	4 (0.8%)	84 (16.9%)	62 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (14.9%)	92.6	504^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.4%		93.5	475^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.9%	29	61.4	61.4	70.2	74.3	81.8	75.8	74.6	70.3	67.1	70.3	96.8	96.8					$18,840	$17,752	$1,088
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-5	3371 Brittany Way	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Rescue Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 941-2600	527	21	24.8	10.2%	344 (65.3%)	11 (2.1%)	52 (9.9%)	108 (20.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	94.2	387^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.4%		92.5	534^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.9%	147	61.5	61.5	71.4	73.7	82.7	76.3	81.2	76.8	71.2	76.0							$17,679	$16,990	$689
William Brooks Elementary	Public	K-5	3610 Park Dr.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Buckeye Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-6618	372	14	26.5	12.6%	232 (62.4%)	5 (1.3%)	53 (14.2%)	40 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	39 (10.5%)	89	713^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.8%		91	634^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.2%	79	63.1	63.1	69.0	64.1	68.8	67.2	69.0	71.9	64.6	68.5							$20,773	$19,850	$923
Russell Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	375 Dry Creek Rd.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-2430	503	24	21.0	9.9%	165 (32.8%)	6 (1.2%)	74 (14.7%)	201 (40.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.1%)	95.6	277^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.3%		96.1	250^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.7%	27	65.3	65.3	75.8	80.2	83.2	79.7	75.5	81.2	80.0	79.0	96.5	96.5		96.5	96.5	96.5	$19,401	$18,678	$723
Silva Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	3001 Golden Eagle Ln.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Buckeye Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-3767	416	15	27.7	10.6%	293 (70.4%)	6 (1.4%)	46 (11.1%)	38 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	93.7	419^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.8%		91.6	598^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.8%	179	63.1	63.1	72.4	74.6	79.8	76.1	75.9	73.1	71.4	73.2	94.6			96.4	96.4		$21,099	$20,772	$327
Blanche Sprentz Elementary	Public	K-5	249 Flower Dr.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-9110	348	16	22.3	39.9%	160 (46.0%)	8 (2.3%)	91 (26.1%)	32 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (15.5%)	67.9	1693^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	71.1%		66.4	1761^st of 5869 public elementary schools	70.0%	68	40.8	40.8	63.3	53.9	54.2	57.0	66.7	46.8	32.7	49.7	98.5			98.5	98.5	98.5	$18,924	$18,018	$906
Gold Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	735 Halidon Way	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-9140	496	23	22.0	26.8%	198 (39.9%)	11 (2.2%)	91 (18.3%)	132 (26.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	60 (12.1%)	77	1282^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	78.1%		80.9	1118^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.0%	164	50.0	50.0	48.6	62.4	63.5	58.7	54.1	69.4	51.2	58.4	97.2						$21,449	$20,702	$747
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-5	2561 Francisco Dr.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Rescue Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-1828	521	21	24.8	11.5%	370 (71.0%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (15.2%)	57 (10.9%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	93.6	435^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.6%		95.3	318^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.6%	117	58.4	58.4	81.7	75.3	72.7	76.6	80.5	74.1	71.4	75.4	95.7	96.7	95.7		96.7		$16,933	$16,256	$677

Frequently Asked Questions about Empire Oaks Elementary

What district is Empire Oaks Elementary in?

Folsom-Cordova Unified

How many students attend Empire Oaks Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Empire Oaks Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Empire Oaks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Empire Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Folsom Middle
High : Vista del Lago High

What is the racial makeup of Empire Oaks Elementary?

Students at Empire Oaks Elementary are 43% White, 26% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Empire Oaks Elementary a good school?

Yes. Empire Oaks Elementary ranks in the top 6.2% of California elementary schools.

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