Best elementary schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 23 schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 184Russell Ranch ElementaryFolsom · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 503 students
- 284Sandra J. Gallardo ElementaryFolsom · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 490 students
- 381Empire Oaks ElementaryFolsom · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 366 students
- 481Riverview STEM ElementaryRancho Cordova · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 357 students
- 579Carl H. Sundahl ElementaryFolsom · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 435 students
- 678Natoma Station ElementaryFolsom · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 548 students
- 778Folsom Hills ElementaryFolsom · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 496 students
- 876Oak Chan ElementaryFolsom · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 437 students
- 973Gold Ridge ElementaryFolsom · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 496 students
- 1072Theodore Judah ElementaryFolsom · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 600 students
- 1168Mather Heights ElementaryMather · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 236 students
- 1264Alder Creek ElementaryFolsom · Public Elementary9.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 568 students
- 1361Mangini Ranch ElementaryFolsom · Public Elementary14.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 598 students
- 1458Blanche Sprentz ElementaryFolsom · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 348 students
- 1547Folsom Cordova K-8 Community CharterMather · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 150 students
- 1643Navigator ElementaryRancho Cordova · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 431 students
- 1731Peter J. Shields ElementaryRancho Cordova · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 307 students
- 1827Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and SciencesRancho Cordova · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 293 students
- 1924Williamson ElementaryRancho Cordova · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 489 students
- 2022Cordova Villa ElementaryRancho Cordova · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 475 students
- 2118White Rock ElementaryRancho Cordova · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 381 students
- 2217Rancho Cordova ElementaryRancho Cordova · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 407 students
- 2314Cordova Meadows ElementaryRancho Cordova · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 374 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Ranch Elementary Folsom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 84.1 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 503 |
| 2 | Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary Folsom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.7 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 3 | Empire Oaks Elementary Folsom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 80.7 Top 10% | 73% Math proficiency | 366 |
| 4 | Riverview STEM Elementary Rancho Cordova · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 80.6 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 5 | Carl H. Sundahl Elementary Folsom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79.0 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 6 | Natoma Station Elementary Folsom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 77.7 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 548 |
| 7 | Folsom Hills Elementary Folsom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 77.5 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 496 |
| 8 | Oak Chan Elementary Folsom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76.3 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 437 |
| 9 | Gold Ridge Elementary Folsom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.9 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 496 |
| 10 | Theodore Judah Elementary Folsom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.5 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 600 |
| 11 | Mather Heights Elementary Mather · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67.7 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 236 |
| 12 | Alder Creek Elementary Folsom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 64.2 Top 50% | 9.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 568 |
| 13 | Mangini Ranch Elementary Folsom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 14.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 598 |
| 14 | Blanche Sprentz Elementary Folsom · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 58.0 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 15 | Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter Mather · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 47.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 150 |
| 16 | Navigator Elementary Rancho Cordova · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 431 |
| 17 | Peter J. Shields Elementary Rancho Cordova · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 31.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 307 |
| 18 | Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences Rancho Cordova · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 293 |
| 19 | Williamson Elementary Rancho Cordova · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 20 | Cordova Villa Elementary Rancho Cordova · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 21 | White Rock Elementary Rancho Cordova · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 22 | Rancho Cordova Elementary Rancho Cordova · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 407 |
| 23 | Cordova Meadows Elementary Rancho Cordova · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 374 |
Russell Ranch Elementary in Folsom leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified with a Success Index (US) of 84.1. Of the 23 schools shown, 22 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California elementary schools rankings, every school on the Folsom-Cordova Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Folsom-Cordova Unified?
Russell Ranch Elementary in Folsom, California ranks first among elementary schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified with a Success Index (US) of 84.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 503).
How are elementary schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.