Cordova High

Summary:

Cordova High is a public high school located in Rancho Cordova, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,931 students. It is part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which is ranked 640 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cordova High has maintained a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.9% to 91.4% over the past 5 years, which is comparable to or slightly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's dropout rates have fluctuated between 4.5% and 6.4% over the same period, which is higher than the district and state averages. Cordova High has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.4% in 2018-2019 to 32.0% in 2021-2022, much higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, where only 18.93% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Cordova High's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the Kinney High (Continuation) and the Prospect Community Day schools, both of which have significantly lower test scores and graduation rates. However, Cordova High lags behind other nearby high schools, such as Del Campo High, George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science, and Rio Americano High, which have higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. This may be due in part to Cordova High's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2239 Chase Dr.
       Rancho Cordova, CA  95670-2039


(916) 294-2450

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
901st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,499 Help


Feeder schools for Cordova High:

Elementary:    Cordova Gardens Elementary
    Cordova Meadows Elementary
    Cordova Villa Elementary
    Mather Heights Elementary
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Middle:    Mills Middle
    W. E. Mitchell Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  1,900

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.4%
White:
29.7%
Asian:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cordova High ranks better than 61.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cordova High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.4%), White (29.7%), Asian (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cordova High is 19. 3 high schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cordova High is $8,499. 3 high schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cordova High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cordova High 901st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Cordova High in the ranking list.)

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Folsom-Cordova Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Folsom-Cordova Unified 640th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cordova High

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Rank History for all students at Cordova High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.58 362nd 1653 78.1%
2005 51.30 566th 1901 70.2%
2006 61.08 454th 1968 76.9%
2007 61.76 419th 2063 79.7%
2008 51.82 635th 2117 70.0%
2009 54.86 600th 2238 73.2%
2010 48.11 812th 2281 64.4%
2011 55.56 651st 2367 72.5%
2012 58.20 587th 2354 75.1%
2013 51.94 738th 2426 69.6%
2015 47.10 1039th 1994 47.9%
2016 54.33 911th 2039 55.3%
2017 48.52 1056th 2021 47.7%
2018 45.46 1110th 2017 45.0%
2019 44.30 1124th 2133 47.3%
2022 44.28 1056th 2123 50.3%
2023 47.14 931st 2348 60.3%
2024 48.48 901st 2323 61.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cordova High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.49 280th 366 23.5%
2019 2.07 418th 422 0.9%
2022 13.58 448th 515 13.0%
2023 23.55 568th 786 27.7%
2024 33.42 489th 804 39.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cordova High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.33 896th 938 4.5%
2019 45.06 364th 941 61.3%
2022 32.45 748th 1044 28.4%
2023 56.38 182nd 1323 86.2%
2024 49.93 254th 1350 81.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cordova High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.76 896th 1547 42.1%
2024 42.88 640th 1534 58.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cordova High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.27 1094th 1862 41.2%
2019 38.28 1202nd 1937 37.9%
2022 42.50 1052nd 1943 45.9%
2023 45.68 988th 2247 56.0%
2024 45.95 954th 2235 57.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cordova High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.30 87th 290 70.0%
2023 41.19 223rd 417 46.5%
2024 44.47 254th 451 43.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Cordova High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.39 1086th 1760 38.3%
2019 42.89 1011th 1833 44.8%
2022 42.87 982nd 1858 47.1%
2023 48.05 871st 2118 58.9%
2024 54.35 718th 2098 65.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cordova High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.76 800th 1052 24.0%
2019 41.44 529th 1117 52.6%
2022 23.06 1029th 1161 11.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Cordova High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.56 1040th 1834 43.3%
2019 40.27 1077th 1880 42.7%
2022 41.54 1009th 1916 47.3%
2023 43.79 951st 2207 56.9%
2024 40.35 1050th 2172 51.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cordova High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.47 535th 581 7.9%
2019 4.99 554th 582 4.8%
2022 12.65 514th 581 11.5%
2023 19.97 600th 731 17.9%
2024 17.04 586th 712 17.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Cordova High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.52 304th 582 47.8%
2019 58.49 195th 592 67.1%
2022 34.67 323rd 522 38.1%
2023 48.46 311th 720 56.8%
2024 46.03 332nd 721 54.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cordova High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.78 1209th 1742 30.6%
2019 44.15 1018th 1814 43.9%
2022 36.29 1174th 1861 36.9%
2023 47.79 914th 2142 57.3%
2024 40.56 1102nd 2125 48.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Cordova High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.09 29th 35 17.1%
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Rank History for White students at Cordova High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.10 824th 1173 29.8%
2019 32.46 850th 1222 30.4%
2022 36.25 775th 1204 35.6%
2023 32.67 881st 1434 38.6%
2024 43.97 692nd 1406 50.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cordova High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1111 199 208 88 12 n/a n/a 0 1618
1989 1064 207 198 88 11 n/a n/a 0 1568
1990 1042 202 189 104 15 n/a n/a 0 1552
1991 982 192 179 106 10 n/a n/a 0 1469
1992 885 205 165 115 4 n/a n/a 0 1374
1993 838 205 164 103 3 n/a n/a 0 1313
1994 1071 306 192 155 9 n/a n/a 0 1733
1995 1017 266 182 174 5 n/a n/a 0 1644
1996 1017 266 182 174 5 n/a n/a 0 1644
1997 1108 286 194 184 7 n/a n/a 0 1779
1998 1145 272 213 176 10 n/a n/a 0 1816
1999 1214 269 208 168 9 n/a n/a 0 1868
2000 1314 300 195 166 10 n/a n/a 0 1985
2001 1338 323 210 222 8 n/a n/a 0 2101
2002 1321 352 213 291 4 n/a n/a 3 2184
2003 1321 352 213 291 4 n/a n/a 3 2184
2004 1248 326 204 319 10 n/a n/a 1 2108
2005 1198 299 202 329 15 n/a n/a 19 2062
2006 1145 319 200 360 14 n/a n/a 16 2054
2007 1103 284 206 380 18 n/a n/a 13 2004
2008 1049 270 254 401 15 n/a n/a 0 1989
2009 1011 300 211 438 17 26 0 0 2003
2010 967 305 212 449 12 27 3 0 1975
2011 870 293 196 431 15 25 15 0 1845
2012 794 290 198 429 15 26 18 0 1770
2013 751 275 182 465 11 23 29 0 1736
2014 735 243 171 481 7 24 42 0 1703
2015 693 265 151 541 10 23 48 0 1731
2016 653 254 139 552 12 22 60 0 1692
2017 632 220 145 591 9 29 66 0 1692
2018 622 195 174 649 13 31 87 0 1771
2019 641 196 198 653 12 30 125 0 1855
2020 616 177 206 693 13 30 116 0 1851
2021 629 198 196 750 12 34 136 0 1955
2022 595 201 193 794 9 29 152 0 1973
2023 579 170 192 782 6 34 167 1 1931
2024 565 167 204 729 3 34 198 0 1900

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cordova High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1618 62.8 25.7 n/a
1989 1568 64.5 24.3 n/a
1990 1552 62.5 24.8 n/a
1991 1469 60.7 24.2 n/a
1992 1374 61.7 22.2 9.8
1993 1313 52.5 25.0 13.9
1994 1733 73.5 23.6 12
1995 1644 66.5 24.7 14.9
1996 1644 66.5 24.7 14.9
1997 1779 73.0 24.4 17.8
1998 1816 76.3 23.8 20.5
1999 1868 81.5 22.9 27.8
2000 1985 92.5 21.5 28.2
2001 2101 88.3 23.8 37.4
2002 2184 91.4 23.9 34.1
2003 2184 91.4 23.9 34.1
2004 2108 85.9 24.5 44.9
2005 2062 82.9 24.9 41.2
2006 2054 84.2 24.4 47.5
2007 2004 83.3 24.1 50.5
2008 1989 93.2 21.3 52.2
2009 2003 83.7 21.6 55.6
2010 1975 78.4 25.1 58.8
2011 1845 n/a n/a 48.5
2012 1770 65.8 26.8 n/a
2013 1736 68.0 25.5 68.5
2014 1703 70.6 24.1 70.2
2015 1731 79.0 21.9 66.7
2016 1692 83.0 20.3 68.5
2017 1692 84.3 20.0 64.7
2018 1771 85.7 20.6 74.3
2019 1855 88.6 20.9 66.5
2020 1851 n/a n/a 62.4
2021 1955 91.4 21.3 52.9
2022 1973 98.9 19.9 52.4
2023 1931 96.1 20.0 70.2
2024 1900 99.8 19.0 73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cordova High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1618 62.8 25.7 n/a
1989 1568 64.5 24.3 n/a
1990 1552 62.5 24.8 n/a
1991 1469 60.7 24.2 n/a
1992 1374 61.7 22.2 9.8
1993 1313 52.5 25.0 13.9
1994 1733 73.5 23.6 12
1995 1644 66.5 24.7 14.9
1996 1644 66.5 24.7 14.9
1997 1779 73.0 24.4 17.8
1998 1816 76.3 23.8 20.5
1999 1868 81.5 22.9 27.8
2000 1985 92.5 21.5 28.2
2001 2101 88.3 23.8 37.4
2002 2184 91.4 23.9 34.1
2003 2184 91.4 23.9 34.1
2004 2108 85.9 24.5 44.9
2005 2062 82.9 24.9 41.2
2006 2054 84.2 24.4 47.5
2007 2004 83.3 24.1 50.5
2008 1989 93.2 21.3 52.2
2009 2003 83.7 21.6 55.6
2010 1975 78.4 25.1 58.8
2011 1845 n/a n/a 48.5
2012 1770 65.8 26.8 n/a
2013 1736 68.0 25.5 68.5
2014 1703 70.6 24.1 70.2
2015 1731 79.0 21.9 66.7
2016 1692 83.0 20.3 68.5
2017 1692 84.3 20.0 64.7
2018 1771 85.7 20.6 74.3
2019 1855 88.6 20.9 66.5
2020 1851 n/a n/a 62.4
2021 1955 91.4 21.3 52.9
2022 1973 98.9 19.9 52.4
2023 1931 96.1 20.0 70.2
2024 1900 99.8 19.0 73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cordova High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,499

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cordova High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1124th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 931st of 2348 High schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cordova High)4951.3
 2.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Folsom-Cordova Unified)71.165.3
 5.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cordova High)20.417.4
 3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Folsom-Cordova Unified)51.440.9
 10.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Cordova High)12.925.5
 12.6%
   11th Grade Science (Folsom-Cordova Unified)55.647.3
 8.2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Cordova High)11.814.3
 2.5%
   12th Grade Science (Folsom-Cordova Unified)16.820.6
 3.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18551931
 4.1%
African American196170
 13.3%
American Indian126
 50%
Asian198192
 3%
Hispanic653782
 19.8%
Pacific Islander3034
 13.3%
White641579
 9.7%
Two or More Races125167
 33.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.5%70.2%
 3.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,900 students attended Cordova High.

Students at Cordova High are 38% Hispanic, 30% White, 11% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Cordova High ranks 901st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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