Is Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary a good school?

Yes. Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary ranks in the top 8.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary?

Students at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary are 42% White, 37% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Folsom Middle High : Folsom High

Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary

Summary:

Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary is a public elementary school in Folsom, California, serving 358 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which is ranked 640 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 74.9% of students proficient or better compared to 49.08% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's attendance rates are also very low, with chronic absenteeism ranging from 1.7% to 9.8% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary outperforms the other Folsom-Cordova Unified schools, as well as Twin Lakes Elementary (San Juan Unified) and Golden Valley River (Golden Valley River District) schools, across all academic measures. This consistent high performance over the past 10 years, along with the school's ability to serve students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, makes Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary a standout educational institution in the Folsom-Cordova area.

Detail:

Public K-5

775 Russi Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630-3514

(916) 294-9170

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
497^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,051

Students who attend Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Folsom Middle
High:	Folsom High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.5%

Asian:

37.4%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary ranks better than 91.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.19. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: White (42.5%), Asian (37.4%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary is 17.8, which is the 2^nd best among 21 elementary schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary is $7,051, which is the 8^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary 497^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Asian students:

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White students:

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 Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	92.22	384^th	4809	92.0%
2005	97.04	102^nd	4822	97.9%
2006	95.65	176^th	4818	96.3%
2007	96.25	155^th	5113	97.0%
2008	95.04	180^th	5113	96.5%
2009	95.96	110^th	5193	97.9%
2010	93.65	216^th	5314	95.9%
2011	92.98	249^th	5377	95.4%
2012	93.31	205^th	5390	96.2%
2013	94.27	160^th	5530	97.1%
2015	96.87	197^th	5611	96.5%
2016	95.23	296^th	5614	94.7%
2017	97.13	164^th	5692	97.1%
2018	97.21	130^th	5662	97.7%
2019	97.61	99^th	5789	98.3%
2022	97.62	137^th	5883	97.7%
2023	95.74	296^th	5874	95.0%
2024	93.19	497^th	5862	91.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.90	762^nd	2634	71.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.91	2120^th	5511	61.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.52	115^th	5413	97.9%
2019	96.97	92^nd	5492	98.3%
2022	95.45	264^th	5635	95.3%
2023	94.01	366^th	5617	93.5%
2024	92.40	472^nd	5605	91.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.14	41^st	2128	98.1%
2019	98.67	35^th	2585	98.6%
2022	99.74	11^th	2227	99.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.72	140^th	5431	97.4%
2019	97.15	109^th	5510	98.0%
2022	98.20	65^th	5663	98.9%
2023	95.66	248^th	5650	95.6%
2024	91.91	490^th	5636	91.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.38	172^nd	1071	83.9%
2019	79.00	156^th	1149	86.4%
2022	82.56	88^th	1154	92.4%
2023	77.07	223^rd	1190	81.3%
2024	71.62	379^th	1203	68.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.96	962^nd	5098	81.1%
2024	78.66	768^th	5102	84.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.26	284^th	2737	89.6%
2019	86.88	190^th	2834	93.3%
2022	87.26	199^th	2726	92.7%
2023	83.15	299^th	2662	88.8%
2024	71.97	745^th	2647	71.9%

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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

Review counts

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50%

by a parent
Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Have heard great reviews ..really surprised to see rude and unprofessional staff behavior.
unprepared and no schedule provided for day 1. very slow response Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 6, 2013

A wonderful learning environment. Great teachers, proactive principal, involved parents. Plenty of challenge opportunities for advanced learners, and also lots of help and intervention for struggling students and students with IEPs. Grateful to have Gallardo in our neighborhood! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	418	17	103	42	1	n/a	n/a	10	591
2005	479	9	124	42	1	n/a	n/a	11	666
2006	456	10	139	50	1	n/a	n/a	16	672
2007	502	5	154	53	1	n/a	n/a	22	737
2008	493	9	156	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	711
2009	499	6	167	56	2	6	0	0	736
2010	499	12	163	59	2	3	20	0	758
2011	472	11	180	60	1	2	22	0	748
2012	451	10	187	42	1	3	29	0	723
2013	413	11	193	42	0	3	25	0	687
2014	389	9	183	41	0	2	31	0	655
2015	341	7	173	33	0	0	24	0	578
2016	311	7	175	32	0	0	26	0	551
2017	286	7	198	33	0	0	28	0	552
2018	259	5	176	26	1	0	30	0	497
2019	230	3	171	22	1	0	32	0	459
2020	204	4	196	24	1	0	40	0	469
2021	156	5	234	28	1	0	36	0	460
2022	157	4	135	28	1	0	38	0	363
2023	152	1	134	36	0	0	35	0	358

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 Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	591	27.9	21.2	2.9
2005	666	30.0	22.2	4.4
2006	672	31.0	21.7	3
2007	737	31.3	23.5	3.5
2008	711	34.6	20.5	2.5
2009	736	31.8	22.4	1.8
2010	758	27.0	28.0	2.9
2011	748	n/a	n/a	2.8
2012	723	25.5	28.3	n/a
2013	687	24.2	28.3	3.9
2014	655	21.0	31.1	6
2015	578	20.0	28.9	5.2
2016	551	21.0	26.2	7.3
2017	552	23.0	24.0	6.9
2018	497	20.5	24.2	7.2
2019	459	19.0	24.1	5.7
2020	469	n/a	n/a	5.3
2021	460	20.1	22.8	7.2
2022	363	19.1	18.9	8
2023	358	20.0	17.8	4.2

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 Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	591	27.9	21.2	2.9
2005	666	30.0	22.2	4.4
2006	672	31.0	21.7	3
2007	737	31.3	23.5	3.5
2008	711	34.6	20.5	2.5
2009	736	31.8	22.4	1.8
2010	758	27.0	28.0	2.9
2011	748	n/a	n/a	2.8
2012	723	25.5	28.3	n/a
2013	687	24.2	28.3	3.9
2014	655	21.0	31.1	6
2015	578	20.0	28.9	5.2
2016	551	21.0	26.2	7.3
2017	552	23.0	24.0	6.9
2018	497	20.5	24.2	7.2
2019	459	19.0	24.1	5.7
2020	469	n/a	n/a	5.3
2021	460	20.1	22.8	7.2
2022	363	19.1	18.9	8
2023	358	20.0	17.8	4.2

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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