Folsom Lake High is a small public high school in Folsom, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. With just 84 students, the school faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to district and state averages.
Folsom Lake High's academic performance is a major concern, with only 5.56% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 67.95% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In mathematics, 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, far below the district's 42.44% and the state's 27.9%. The school's science performance is also low, with just 6.67% of 11th-grade students and 5.26% of 12th-grade students proficient or better on the CAST assessment, compared to 45.37% and 23.08% for the district, respectively. In comparison, nearby high-performing schools like Vista del Lago High and Folsom High have significantly higher academic achievement across all subject areas.
Folsom Lake High's challenges extend beyond academics, with fluctuating graduation rates ranging from 72.4% to 95.8% and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 78.2% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average of 14.3%. The school's small size and lack of nearby high-performing comparisons may contribute to these issues, and further investigation into the underlying factors, such as student demographics and community support, could provide valuable insights to improve outcomes for Folsom Lake High.
Folsom-Cordova Unified
Folsom Lake High ranks in the bottom 16.2% of California high schools.
Students at Folsom Lake High are 41% White, 29% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 12% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.
In the 2023-24 school year, 76 students attended Folsom Lake High.