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W. E. Mitchell Middle

Middle School · Folsom-cordova Unified · Rancho Cordova, CA

A Folsom-cordova Unified middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2100 Zinfandel Dr., Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

  • Math 22% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$15,050
Chronic Absenteeism28%

Students at W. E. Mitchell Middle score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
34%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where W. E. Mitchell Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,552/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rancho Cordova), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$90,414

Median home value

$463,100

Median rent

$1,693/mo

College educated

32.3%

Homeownership

55.6%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95670; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Walnutwood High (independent Study)Enrollment path unverified5.1K–120.3 mi169Compare →
Innovations AcademyEnrollment path unverified2.7K–120.4 mi144Compare →
Sacramento Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition8.4privateK–121.5 mi451Compare →
Folsom MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.96–8Not available1,403Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Folsom-cordova Unified

Schools in district
36
Rank in district
#21 of 34
District spending per student
$15,050NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

W. E. Mitchell Middle is listed in Folsom-Cordova Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About W. E. Mitchell Middle

W. E. Mitchell Middle is a public middle school in Rancho Cordova, CA, part of Folsom-cordova Unified, serving approximately 768 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,061 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about W. E. Mitchell Middle

What grades does W. E. Mitchell Middle serve?

W. E. Mitchell Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend W. E. Mitchell Middle?

W. E. Mitchell Middle has an enrollment of approximately 768 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W. E. Mitchell Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at W. E. Mitchell Middle is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does W. E. Mitchell Middle rank in CA?

W. E. Mitchell Middle ranks #5,061 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is W. E. Mitchell Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

W. E. Mitchell Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 W. E. Mitchell Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, W. E. Mitchell Middle has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is W. E. Mitchell Middle a charter school?

No, W. E. Mitchell Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is W. E. Mitchell Middle a Title I school?

No, W. E. Mitchell Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for W. E. Mitchell Middle?

67.6% of students at W. E. Mitchell Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
768
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.0%
Area population (ZIP 95670)
59,314
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 95670; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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