Summary:
Three high schools serve grades 9-12 in the Folsom, California area (zip code 95630), all part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, with two traditional comprehensive schools and one smaller alternative program.
Families in this area have access to two exceptionally high-performing comprehensive high schools. Vista del Lago High and Folsom High both rank in the top 7% of all California high schools, with graduation rates near or above 98% and test scores that far exceed state and district averages. Vista del Lago holds a slight edge in statewide ranking and mathematics proficiency, while Folsom High is the larger school and shows particular strength in English Language Arts. Both schools have maintained this elite level of performance consistently for several years.
The third school, Folsom Lake High, is a much smaller alternative school with a different focus and student population. It operates with significantly more funding per student and a much lower student-to-teacher ratio to support its students, though its academic outcomes are not directly comparable to the comprehensive schools due to its specialized role. For parents considering the traditional high school pathway, the data shows that both Vista del Lago High and Folsom High offer outstanding and consistently excellent educational opportunities.
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