District guide
Folsom-Cordova Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Sacramento County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Folsom-Cordova Unified tells you before choosing a home
Folsom-Cordova Unified is listed with 36 public schools and 20,486 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 22 primary, 4 middle, 6 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
36 district schools are associated with Sacramento County in the current file, about 9% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
22
9,012 reported students
4
4,515 reported students
6
6,589 reported students
4
370 reported students
Parent checks for Folsom-Cordova Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom High Regular | High | 9–12 | Folsom | 2,718 | Profile |
| Cordova High Regular | High | 9–12 | Rancho Cordova | 1,931 | Profile |
| Vista del Lago High Regular | High | 9–12 | Folsom | 1,745 | Profile |
| Sutter Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Folsom | 1,552 | Profile |
| Folsom Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Folsom | 1,340 | Profile |
| Mills Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Rancho Cordova | 818 | Listed only |
| W. E. Mitchell Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Rancho Cordova | 805 | Listed only |
| Russell Ranch Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Folsom | 618 | Listed only |
| Mangini Ranch Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Folsom | 607 | Listed only |
| Theodore Judah Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Folsom | 581 | Listed only |
| Folsom Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Folsom | 493 | Listed only |
| Gold Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Folsom | 492 | Listed only |
| Natoma Station Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Folsom | 489 | Listed only |
| Williamson Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rancho Cordova | 464 | Listed only |
| Cordova Villa Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rancho Cordova | 448 | Listed only |
| Oak Chan Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Folsom | 427 | Listed only |
| Rancho Cordova Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rancho Cordova | 423 | Listed only |
| Navigator Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rancho Cordova | 400 | Listed only |
| White Rock Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rancho Cordova | 385 | Listed only |
| Blanche Sprentz Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Folsom | 378 | Listed only |
| Empire Oaks Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Folsom | 378 | Listed only |
| Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Folsom | 358 | Listed only |
| Riverview STEM Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rancho Cordova | 343 | Listed only |
| Carl H. Sundahl Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Folsom | 332 | Listed only |
| Cordova Meadows Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rancho Cordova | 331 | Listed only |
| Mather Heights Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Mather | 316 | Listed only |
| Peter J. Shields Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rancho Cordova | 311 | Listed only |
| Cordova Gardens Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Rancho Cordova | 274 | Listed only |
| Walnutwood High (Independent Study) Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Rancho Cordova | 199 | Listed only |
| Innovations Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | Rancho Cordova | 171 | Listed only |
| Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Mather | 164 | Listed only |
| Kinney High (Continuation) Alternative | High | 9–12 | Rancho Cordova | 88 | Listed only |
| Folsom Lake High Alternative | High | 9–12 | Folsom | 84 | Listed only |
| Prospect Community Day Alternative | High | 7–12 | Rancho Cordova | 23 | Listed only |
| Cordova Lane Center Regular | Other | Not reported | Rancho Cordova | Not reported | Listed only |
| Reymouth Special Education Center Special Education | Other | Not reported | Rancho Cordova | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Folsom-Cordova Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Folsom-Cordova Unified?
Folsom-Cordova Unified includes 36 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 22 primary, 4 middle, 6 high, 4 other schools.
Does this Folsom-Cordova Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Folsom-Cordova Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Folsom-Cordova Unified ranked as the best district in Sacramento County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Folsom-Cordova Unified schools have detailed profiles?
5 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Folsom-Cordova Unified?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.