American River Grange Hall No. 172 · Photo: Asilvero · CC BY-SA 3.0Rancho Cordova’s public schools outscore 74% of California districts
In Rancho Cordova, 42% of tested students are proficient in math, above the California average (33%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Rancho Cordova, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Rancho Cordova’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 594 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rancho Cordova’s, its schools beat 87%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 42% across both districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Folsom-Cordova Unified spends $16,066 per student and Elk Grove Unified $17,434, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science, New Pacific Charter - Rancho Cordova, St. John Vianney School (private), Sierra School of Sacramento (private), Sierra School (private) and Cordova Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten (private) are in town. Innovations Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Rancho Cordova’s grade
B+: better than 74% of California school districts, #202 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rancho Cordova, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Rancho Cordova · depends on your address
Mills Middle
Grades 6–8 · 886 students · 21:1 students per teacher
W. E. Mitchell Middle
Grades 6–8 · 755 students · 18:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Rancho Cordova · depends on your address
Mills Middle
Grades 6–8 · 886 students · 21:1 students per teacher
W. E. Mitchell Middle
Grades 6–8 · 755 students · 18:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Rancho Cordova
Cordova High
Grades 9–12 · 1,944 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Rancho Cordova
Cordova High
Grades 9–12 · 1,944 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Rancho Cordova
Cordova High
Grades 9–12 · 1,944 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Rancho Cordova
Cordova High
Grades 9–12 · 1,944 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Rancho Cordova runs its own schools through grade 12 (Folsom-Cordova Unified School District). From grade K, students attend the Elk Grove Unified School District, shared with Elk Grove. Parts of Rancho Cordova (6% of its land) are served by Sacramento City Unified instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Rancho Cordova
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Rancho Cordova vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Rancho Cordova’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cordova | B+ | Folsom-Cordova Unified K–12 · Elk Grove Unified K–12 |
Every school in Rancho Cordova
26 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Sacramento County ROP, Prospect Community Day and Cordova Lane Center).
Questions about Rancho Cordova’s schools
Are Rancho Cordova’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rancho Cordova children attend outscore 74% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #202 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Rancho Cordova in?
Two districts: Folsom-Cordova Unified School District runs grades K–12, and Elk Grove Unified School District runs grades K–12, shared with Elk Grove.
Where do Rancho Cordova kids go to high school?
Cordova High, with 1,944 students.
What is Rancho Cordova’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Elk Grove Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Rancho Cordova spend per student?
$16,066 in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District and $17,434 in Elk Grove Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Rancho Cordova?
Yes: St. John Vianney School (Catholic, grades K–8, 170 students), Sierra School of Sacramento (special education, grades 1–12, 160 students), Sierra School (special education, grades 1–12, 137 students) and Cordova Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 31 students). Rancho Cordova also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Rancho Cordova families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Rancho Cordova → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.