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Public high school · Folsom-Cordova Unified · Folsom, California

Folsom Lake High

Folsom Lake High rates 4.4, below most Folsom-Cordova Unified high schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Folsom-Cordova Unified median is 5.6.

#8,543 of 9,557 schools in California · Folsom-Cordova Unified: 6 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Folsom-Cordova Unified high school where students score 45 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,543 of 9,557 schools in California and 33 of 34 in Folsom-Cordova Unified.

Folsom Lake High is listed in Folsom-Cordova Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math0%34 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading7%46 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 3% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
25% of the rating
Academics
1.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95630; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Folsom Lake High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$139,182
Median home value
$702,200
Median rent
$2,280/mo
College educated
58.5%
Homeownership
69.1%
Poverty rate
5.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95630; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,404/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Folsom. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Folsom), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.0Compare →
  2. 6.7Compare →
  3. 6.3Compare →
  4. Clarksville Charter4.9 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  5. Cottonwood4.7 mi · charter
    5.9Compare →
  6. Folsom Lake Highthis school
    4.4
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Folsom Lake High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Folsom Lake High serve?

Folsom Lake High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Folsom Lake High?

Folsom Lake High has an enrollment of approximately 76 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Folsom Lake High?

The student-teacher ratio at Folsom Lake High is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Folsom Lake High rank in CA?

Folsom Lake High ranks #8,543 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Folsom Lake High's MySchoolScout rating?

Folsom Lake High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Folsom Lake High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Folsom Lake High has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Folsom Lake High a charter school?

No, Folsom Lake High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Folsom Lake High a Title I school?

No, Folsom Lake High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Folsom Lake High?

50.0% of students at Folsom Lake High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
76
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Sacramento County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#33 of 34
Schools in district
36
District spending per student
$15,050
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95630)
77,952
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
40.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.