Folsom Lake High

Summary:

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.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1655 Iron Point Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630-7801

(916) 294-2400

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1947^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,726

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 84

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.5%

Hispanic:

29.8%

Two or more races:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Folsom Lake High ranks worse than 83.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Folsom Lake High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Student population at Folsom Lake High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.5%), Hispanic (29.8%), two or more races (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Folsom Lake High is 19.7, which is the 3^rd best among 6 high schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Folsom Lake High employs 4.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Folsom Lake High is $17,726, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 high schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Folsom Lake High:

SchoolDigger ranks Folsom Lake High 1947^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Folsom Lake High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Folsom-Cordova Unified:

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

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Rank History for Folsom Lake High

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Rank History for all students at Folsom Lake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	28.64	968^th	1653	41.4%
2005	52.00	556^th	1901	70.8%
2006	46.97	691^st	1968	64.9%
2007	53.95	564^th	2063	72.7%
2008	42.30	859^th	2117	59.4%
2009	44.04	906^th	2238	59.5%
2010	40.84	992^nd	2281	56.5%
2011	58.19	581^st	2367	75.5%
2012	43.13	966^th	2354	59.0%
2013	34.62	1193^rd	2426	50.8%
2015	14.82	1604^th	1994	19.6%
2016	48.30	1040^th	2039	49.0%
2017	33.21	1342^nd	2021	33.6%
2018	28.17	1399^th	2017	30.6%
2019	15.98	1733^rd	2133	18.8%
2022	13.02	1876^th	2123	11.6%
2023	6.44	2294^th	2348	2.3%
2024	11.00	1947^th	2323	16.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Folsom Lake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.79	1488^th	1862	20.1%
2019	9.96	1870^th	1937	3.5%
2023	6.37	2199^th	2247	2.1%
2024	10.18	1962^nd	2235	12.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Folsom Lake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.67	1854^th	2118	12.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Folsom Lake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.73	1385^th	1834	24.5%
2019	15.12	1556^th	1880	17.2%
2023	6.30	2170^th	2207	1.7%
2024	8.30	2006^th	2172	7.6%

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Rank History for White students at Folsom Lake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.25	1013^th	1173	13.6%
2019	3.77	1193^rd	1222	2.4%
2023	2.18	1411^th	1434	1.6%
2024	5.10	1295^th	1406	7.9%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Folsom Lake High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	87	2	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	103
2001	66	1	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	80
2002	76	2	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	94
2003	76	2	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	94
2004	87	2	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	4	109
2005	102	2	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	1	129
2006	115	9	10	23	2	n/a	n/a	1	160
2007	110	3	8	26	2	n/a	n/a	6	155
2008	132	6	9	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	165
2009	92	7	9	19	2	2	0	0	131
2010	83	10	5	31	1	2	1	0	133
2011	68	6	3	26	0	0	5	0	108
2012	68	2	3	28	0	0	5	0	106
2013	67	8	6	26	1	2	5	0	115
2014	54	2	5	24	1	0	5	0	91
2015	48	3	7	10	4	0	5	0	77
2016	53	5	8	20	4	1	5	0	96
2017	61	6	10	15	2	0	10	0	104
2018	56	3	9	16	0	0	6	0	90
2019	54	2	9	26	0	0	6	0	97
2020	49	5	9	27	0	0	1	0	91
2021	29	4	5	18	0	0	2	0	58
2022	29	5	3	18	1	1	9	0	66
2023	34	11	0	25	0	0	14	0	84

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

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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 Lake High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	103	6.0	17.2	0
2001	80	5.0	16.0	21.3
2002	94	5.0	18.8	10.6
2003	94	5.0	18.8	10.6
2004	109	5.0	21.8	12.4
2005	129	5.0	25.8	14.1
2006	160	5.8	27.6	12.6
2007	155	3.4	45.6	13.4
2008	165	5.8	28.4	10.9
2009	131	6.7	15.8	19.8
2010	133	6.0	22.1	24.1
2011	108	n/a	n/a	11.1
2012	106	4.8	22.0	n/a
2013	115	7.4	15.5	37.4
2014	91	6.4	14.2	38.5
2015	77	6.0	12.8	40.3
2016	96	7.0	13.7	32.3
2017	104	8.4	12.3	31.7
2018	90	8.6	10.4	36.7
2019	97	8.6	11.2	38.1
2020	91	n/a	n/a	35.2
2021	58	5.4	10.7	27.6
2022	66	5.1	12.9	34.8
2023	84	4.2	19.7	36.9

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 Lake High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	103	6.0	17.2	0
2001	80	5.0	16.0	21.3
2002	94	5.0	18.8	10.6
2003	94	5.0	18.8	10.6
2004	109	5.0	21.8	12.4
2005	129	5.0	25.8	14.1
2006	160	5.8	27.6	12.6
2007	155	3.4	45.6	13.4
2008	165	5.8	28.4	10.9
2009	131	6.7	15.8	19.8
2010	133	6.0	22.1	24.1
2011	108	n/a	n/a	11.1
2012	106	4.8	22.0	n/a
2013	115	7.4	15.5	37.4
2014	91	6.4	14.2	38.5
2015	77	6.0	12.8	40.3
2016	96	7.0	13.7	32.3
2017	104	8.4	12.3	31.7
2018	90	8.6	10.4	36.7
2019	97	8.6	11.2	38.1
2020	91	n/a	n/a	35.2
2021	58	5.4	10.7	27.6
2022	66	5.1	12.9	34.8
2023	84	4.2	19.7	36.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Folsom Lake High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,726

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Folsom Lake High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1733^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2294^th of 2348 High schools	16.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Folsom Lake High)	14.8	0	14.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Folsom-Cordova Unified)	71.1	65.3	5.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Folsom Lake High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Folsom-Cordova Unified)	51.4	40.9	10.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Folsom Lake High)	5.3	6.3	1%
12th Grade Science (Folsom-Cordova Unified)	16.8	40.3	23.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	97	84	13.4%
African American	2	11	450%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	0	100%
Hispanic	26	25	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	54	34	37%
Two or More Races	6	14	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.1%	36.9%	1.2%

Schools Near Folsom Lake High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Folsom Lake High	Public	9-12	1655 Iron Point Rd.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-2400	84	4	19.7	36.9%	34 (40.5%)	11 (13.1%)	25 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (16.7%)	11	1947^th of 2323 public high schools	16.2%		6.4	2294^th of 2348 public high schools	2.3%	347	6.7	5.3	5.9	5.6	5.6	0.0	0.0	$17,726
Folsom High	Public	9-12	1655 Iron Point Rd.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-2400	2,718	106	25.5	12.3%	1,193 (43.9%)	52 (1.9%)	409 (15.0%)	747 (27.5%)	8 (0.3%)	16 (0.6%)	292 (10.7%)	91.8	133^rd of 2323 public high schools	94.3%		92.2	133^rd of 2348 public high schools	94.3%		56.1	46.7	55.9	78.6	78.6	53.3	53.3	$6,268
Vista del Lago High	Public	9-12	1970 Broadstone Pkwy.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-2410	1,745	73	23.8	5.2%	925 (53.0%)	22 (1.3%)	185 (10.6%)	514 (29.5%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	90 (5.2%)	94.2	92^nd of 2323 public high schools	96.0%		93.8	106^th of 2348 public high schools	95.5%	14	56.8	40.0	56.1	80.0	80.0	63.7	63.7	$6,406
Casa Roble Fundamental High	Public	9-12	9151 Oak Ave.	Orangevale	95662	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5452	1,116	52	21.4	37.6%	737 (66.0%)	20 (1.8%)	239 (21.4%)	21 (1.9%)	13 (1.2%)	5 (0.4%)	70 (6.3%)	41.9	1082^nd of 2323 public high schools	53.4%		52.5	813^th of 2348 public high schools	65.4%	269	23.1	22.2	22.7	45.8	45.8	15.0	15.0	$8,094
Oak Ridge High	Public	8-12	1120 Harvard Way	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-6980	2,516	101	24.9	7.4%	1,619 (64.3%)	30 (1.2%)	317 (12.6%)	373 (14.8%)	9 (0.4%)	12 (0.5%)	150 (6.0%)	86.3	230^th of 2323 public high schools	90.1%		90.2	171^st of 2348 public high schools	92.7%	59	50.0	36.6	43.4	70.7	70.7	58.4	58.4	$9,997
Bella Vista High	Public	9-12	8301 Madison Ave.	Fair Oaks	95628	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5052	1,924	79	24.4	29.3%	1,186 (61.6%)	40 (2.1%)	428 (22.2%)	98 (5.1%)	6 (0.3%)	9 (0.5%)	149 (7.7%)	68.6	504^th of 2323 public high schools	78.3%		80.7	316^th of 2348 public high schools	86.5%	188	34.3	29.9	32.3	57.5	57.5	40.9	40.9	$6,983
Meraki High	Public	8-12	10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.	Fair Oaks	95628	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5001	86	4	23.5	18.6%	64 (74.4%)	3 (3.5%)	9 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.3%)	91.9	129^th of 2323 public high schools	94.4%		97.2	50^th of 2348 public high schools	97.9%	79	76.7		77.5	81.3	81.3	45.2	45.2	$13,123
El Sereno Alternative Education	Public	9-12	10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.	Fair Oaks	95628	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5060	132	12	10.7	45.5%	69 (52.3%)	10 (7.6%)	34 (25.8%)	9 (6.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.3%)	48.7	898^th of 2323 public high schools	61.3%		45.9	977^th of 2348 public high schools	58.4%	79	28.2	35.5	31.4	46.3	46.3	11.9	11.9	$8,115
Granite Bay High	Public	9-12	1 Grizzly Way	Granite Bay	95746	Placer County	Roseville Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 786-8676	1,972	83	23.6	11.3%	1,120 (56.8%)	57 (2.9%)	255 (12.9%)	370 (18.8%)	24 (1.2%)	12 (0.6%)	125 (6.3%)	93	111^th of 2323 public high schools	95.2%		94.7	90^th of 2348 public high schools	96.2%	21	57.9	25.0	57.1	75.0	75.0	61.5	61.5	$7,793
La Vista Center	Public	6-12	4501 Bannister Rd.	Fair Oaks	95628	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5221	34	4	8.4	82.4%	18 (52.9%)	5 (14.7%)	5 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	5 (14.7%)								(n/a)								$47,611

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What district is Folsom Lake High in?

Folsom-Cordova Unified

Is Folsom Lake High a good school?

Folsom Lake High ranks in the bottom 16.2% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Folsom Lake High?

Students at Folsom Lake High are 40% White, 30% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 13% African American.

How many students attend Folsom Lake High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 84 students attended Folsom Lake High.

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