Folsom High

Summary:

Folsom High is a public high school located in Folsom, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,718 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.

Folsom High has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in California, ranking in the top 6% of all California high schools for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance and student outcomes. Folsom High students consistently outperform the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Test (CAST). The school also boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.3% to 97.5% over the past five years, and a consistently low dropout rate, ranging from 0.3% to 0.8% during the same period.

Folsom High's performance extends across various student subgroups, with high rankings for female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. The school's rankings for students with disabilities and low socioeconomic status are also impressive, indicating a strong commitment to equity and inclusion. When compared to nearby schools, such as Casa Roble Fundamental High and Bella Vista High, Folsom High maintains a clear edge in academic achievement and student outcomes, particularly in mathematics and science.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1655 Iron Point Rd.
       Folsom, CA  95630-3053


(916) 294-2400

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
133rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,268 Help


Feeder schools for Folsom High:

Elementary:    Blanche Sprentz Elementary
    Carl H. Sundahl Elementary
    Gold Ridge Elementary
    Natoma Station Elementary
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Middle:    Folsom Middle
    Sutter Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  25.5 Help
Number of students:  2,718

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.9%
Asian:
27.5%
Hispanic:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Folsom High ranks better than 94.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd 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 91.78. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Folsom 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 Folsom High has the largest high school student body size in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. Student population at Folsom High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.9%), Asian (27.5%), Hispanic (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Folsom High is 25.5, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Folsom High is $6,268, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Folsom High:

SchoolDigger ranks Folsom High 133rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Folsom 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 Folsom High

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Rank History for all students at Folsom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.20 29th 1653 98.2%
2005 89.44 28th 1901 98.5%
2006 90.07 29th 1968 98.5%
2007 92.67 16th 2063 99.2%
2008 85.20 63rd 2117 97.0%
2009 85.12 47th 2238 97.9%
2010 85.77 71st 2281 96.9%
2011 84.38 83rd 2367 96.5%
2012 84.09 89th 2354 96.2%
2013 84.12 86th 2426 96.5%
2015 92.54 135th 1994 93.2%
2016 94.48 89th 2039 95.6%
2017 95.72 61st 2021 97.0%
2018 95.40 79th 2017 96.1%
2019 94.08 114th 2133 94.7%
2022 94.31 126th 2123 94.1%
2023 92.22 133rd 2348 94.3%
2024 91.78 133rd 2323 94.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Folsom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.47 74th 366 79.8%
2019 59.85 173rd 422 59.0%
2022 53.64 242nd 515 53.0%
2023 67.69 193rd 786 75.4%
2024 54.30 303rd 804 62.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Folsom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.85 72nd 1044 93.1%
2023 67.12 87th 1323 93.4%
2024 91.51 14th 1350 99.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Folsom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.33 151st 1547 90.2%
2024 68.91 228th 1534 85.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Folsom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.44 101st 1862 94.6%
2019 85.79 199th 1937 89.7%
2022 87.38 182nd 1943 90.6%
2023 79.51 287th 2247 87.2%
2024 84.62 211th 2235 90.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Folsom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.79 16th 290 94.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Folsom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.76 44th 1760 97.5%
2019 93.10 109th 1833 94.1%
2022 91.56 153rd 1858 91.8%
2023 90.25 148th 2118 93.0%
2024 89.79 140th 2098 93.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Folsom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.36 55th 1052 94.8%
2019 90.64 70th 1117 93.7%
2022 88.13 88th 1161 92.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Folsom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.12 113th 1834 93.8%
2019 92.81 119th 1880 93.7%
2022 95.14 105th 1916 94.5%
2023 92.57 129th 2207 94.2%
2024 91.91 130th 2172 94.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Folsom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.11 88th 581 84.9%
2019 87.59 51st 582 91.2%
2022 85.18 58th 581 90.0%
2023 75.38 165th 731 77.4%
2024 74.41 173rd 712 75.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Folsom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.42 25th 582 95.7%
2019 84.13 66th 592 88.9%
2024 75.41 124th 721 82.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Folsom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.57 108th 1742 93.8%
2019 96.02 52nd 1814 97.1%
2022 93.33 92nd 1861 95.1%
2023 82.49 211th 2142 90.1%
2024 83.45 193rd 2125 90.9%
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Rank History for White students at Folsom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.52 104th 1173 91.1%
2019 84.14 146th 1222 88.1%
2022 72.27 298th 1204 75.2%
2023 79.73 184th 1434 87.2%
2024 77.36 195th 1406 86.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Folsom High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 787 18 33 26 2 n/a n/a 0 866
1989 734 17 37 46 2 n/a n/a 0 836
1990 786 16 41 48 7 n/a n/a 0 898
1991 858 21 45 58 10 n/a n/a 0 992
1992 1033 24 57 75 11 n/a n/a 0 1200
1993 1106 20 71 83 7 n/a n/a 0 1287
1994 1144 24 71 103 11 n/a n/a 0 1353
1995 1354 26 122 97 5 n/a n/a 0 1604
1996 1354 26 122 97 5 n/a n/a 0 1604
1997 1376 28 129 107 4 n/a n/a 0 1644
1998 1551 30 134 107 5 n/a n/a 0 1827
1999 1639 29 138 116 8 n/a n/a 0 1930
2000 1760 32 161 137 10 n/a n/a 0 2100
2001 1829 37 162 141 11 n/a n/a 48 2228
2002 1992 51 211 188 10 n/a n/a 19 2471
2003 1992 51 211 188 10 n/a n/a 19 2471
2004 2028 57 229 175 21 n/a n/a 27 2537
2005 2103 68 253 187 24 n/a n/a 35 2670
2006 2138 78 295 195 39 n/a n/a 48 2793
2007 2148 72 346 207 42 n/a n/a 53 2868
2008 1804 65 314 182 37 n/a n/a 0 2402
2009 1519 51 311 174 29 12 0 0 2096
2010 1300 47 299 150 16 12 17 0 1841
2011 1287 51 299 178 11 9 22 0 1857
2012 1322 72 333 204 9 9 30 0 1979
2013 1301 63 352 208 10 6 54 0 1994
2014 1325 66 368 210 14 7 72 0 2062
2015 1364 65 409 239 14 7 81 0 2179
2016 1406 70 438 275 11 4 96 0 2300
2017 1448 84 452 314 7 6 108 0 2419
2018 1384 69 497 342 8 5 121 0 2426
2019 1356 86 537 334 9 7 143 0 2472
2020 1323 69 618 355 7 12 164 0 2548
2021 1260 65 669 373 8 13 201 0 2589
2022 1287 63 702 379 8 17 218 1 2675
2023 1193 52 747 409 8 16 292 1 2718

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Folsom High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 866 36.0 24.0 n/a
1989 836 35.1 23.8 n/a
1990 898 36.7 24.4 n/a
1991 992 40.6 24.4 n/a
1992 1200 41.3 29.0 2.1
1993 1287 51.7 24.9 2.3
1994 1353 57.5 23.5 2.1
1995 1604 63.3 25.3 1.5
1996 1604 63.3 25.3 1.5
1997 1644 68.0 24.2 2.1
1998 1827 71.7 25.5 3
1999 1930 79.9 24.2 0
2000 2100 83.6 25.1 6.7
2001 2228 93.6 23.8 3.9
2002 2471 96.5 25.6 3.5
2003 2471 96.5 25.6 3.5
2004 2537 95.9 26.5 4.1
2005 2670 102.0 26.2 3.1
2006 2793 108.1 25.8 3.5
2007 2868 109.0 26.3 4.4
2008 2402 101.2 23.7 5.6
2009 2096 81.9 22.6 6.6
2010 1841 72.4 25.4 9.8
2011 1857 n/a n/a 8.9
2012 1979 72.0 27.4 n/a
2013 1994 76.0 26.2 14.5
2014 2062 78.4 26.2 14.6
2015 2179 82.0 26.5 11.9
2016 2300 90.0 25.5 13.7
2017 2419 95.1 25.4 13.4
2018 2426 93.8 25.8 16.9
2019 2472 95.0 26.0 14.7
2020 2548 n/a n/a 16.1
2021 2589 101.8 25.4 15.1
2022 2675 106.3 25.1 14.9
2023 2718 106.3 25.5 12.3

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 Folsom High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 866 36.0 24.0 n/a
1989 836 35.1 23.8 n/a
1990 898 36.7 24.4 n/a
1991 992 40.6 24.4 n/a
1992 1200 41.3 29.0 2.1
1993 1287 51.7 24.9 2.3
1994 1353 57.5 23.5 2.1
1995 1604 63.3 25.3 1.5
1996 1604 63.3 25.3 1.5
1997 1644 68.0 24.2 2.1
1998 1827 71.7 25.5 3
1999 1930 79.9 24.2 0
2000 2100 83.6 25.1 6.7
2001 2228 93.6 23.8 3.9
2002 2471 96.5 25.6 3.5
2003 2471 96.5 25.6 3.5
2004 2537 95.9 26.5 4.1
2005 2670 102.0 26.2 3.1
2006 2793 108.1 25.8 3.5
2007 2868 109.0 26.3 4.4
2008 2402 101.2 23.7 5.6
2009 2096 81.9 22.6 6.6
2010 1841 72.4 25.4 9.8
2011 1857 n/a n/a 8.9
2012 1979 72.0 27.4 n/a
2013 1994 76.0 26.2 14.5
2014 2062 78.4 26.2 14.6
2015 2179 82.0 26.5 11.9
2016 2300 90.0 25.5 13.7
2017 2419 95.1 25.4 13.4
2018 2426 93.8 25.8 16.9
2019 2472 95.0 26.0 14.7
2020 2548 n/a n/a 16.1
2021 2589 101.8 25.4 15.1
2022 2675 106.3 25.1 14.9
2023 2718 106.3 25.5 12.3

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 Folsom High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,268

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Folsom High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 114th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 133rd of 2348 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Folsom High)84.776.9
 7.8%
   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 (Folsom High)64.652.5
 12.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Folsom-Cordova Unified)51.440.9
 10.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Folsom High)28.143.8
 15.6%
   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 Students24722718
 10%
African American8652
 39.5%
American Indian98
 11.1%
Asian537747
 39.1%
Hispanic334409
 22.5%
Pacific Islander716
 128.6%
White13561193
 12%
Two or More Races143292
 104.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.7%12.3%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Folsom High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,718 students attended Folsom High.

Yes. Folsom High ranks in the top 5.7% of California high schools.

Students at Folsom High are 44% White, 27% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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