Is Vista del Lago High a good school?

Yes! Vista del Lago High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 92 nd of 2323 California high schools.

How many students attend Vista del Lago High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,745 students attended Vista del Lago High.

What is the racial makeup of Vista del Lago High?

Students at Vista del Lago High are 53% White, 29% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Vista del Lago High?

Vista del Lago High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Empire Oaks Elementary Elementary : Folsom Hills Elementary Elementary : Oak Chan Elementary Elementary : Russell Ranch Elementary

Vista del Lago High

Summary:

Vista del Lago High is a public high school located in Folsom, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,745 students. The school 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.

Vista del Lago High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in California, with a statewide ranking of 92 out of 2,323 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained this high ranking for several years, with rankings between 92 and 156 out of all California high schools over the past decade. Vista del Lago High consistently outperforms the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all subjects, with 80% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 63.71% in Mathematics, and 56.77% in Science.

Compared to nearby schools, Folsom High School underperforms Vista del Lago High in academic achievement, graduation rates, and attendance metrics. However, the nearby Folsom Lake High School, an alternative education program, significantly underperforms Vista del Lago High across all metrics. Vista del Lago High's performance is particularly strong for Asian and multi-racial students, who rank among the top 5% and top 10% of California high schools, respectively, in various academic measures. The school's performance for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students is also impressive, with rankings in the top 15% and top 30% of California high schools, respectively.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1970 Broadstone Pkwy.
Folsom, CA 95630-8335

(916) 294-2410

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,406

Feeder schools for Vista del Lago High:

Elementary:	Empire Oaks Elementary
	Folsom Hills Elementary
	Oak Chan Elementary
	Russell Ranch Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 1,745

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.0%

Asian:

29.5%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vista del Lago High ranks better than 96% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vista del Lago 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 Racial makeup is: White (53%), Asian (29.5%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista del Lago High is 23.8. 4 high schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vista del Lago High employs 73 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista del Lago High is $6,406. 4 high schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vista del Lago High:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista del Lago High 92^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Vista del Lago High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

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 Vista del Lago High

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Rank History for all students at Vista del Lago High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2008	88.12	32^nd	2117	98.5%
2009	85.20	46^th	2238	97.9%
2010	88.06	51^st	2281	97.8%
2011	84.36	84^th	2367	96.5%
2012	83.10	102^nd	2354	95.7%
2013	80.08	137^th	2426	94.4%
2015	93.97	103^rd	1994	94.8%
2016	95.53	62^nd	2039	97.0%
2017	94.40	100^th	2021	95.1%
2018	94.58	96^th	2017	95.2%
2019	91.73	156^th	2133	92.7%
2022	95.38	106^th	2123	95.0%
2023	93.82	106^th	2348	95.5%
2024	94.21	92^nd	2323	96.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vista del Lago High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.79	156^th	366	57.4%
2019	80.32	67^th	422	84.1%
2022	83.98	52^nd	515	89.9%
2023	71.97	163^rd	786	79.3%
2024	88.20	42^nd	804	94.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista del Lago High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.62	133^rd	1547	91.4%
2024	82.43	100^th	1534	93.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista del Lago High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.89	308^th	1862	83.5%
2019	98.09	33^rd	1937	98.3%
2022	95.96	69^th	1943	96.4%
2023	86.26	196^th	2247	91.3%
2024	75.83	330^th	2235	85.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Vista del Lago High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.48	89^th	1760	94.9%
2019	95.72	69^th	1833	96.2%
2022	96.79	60^th	1858	96.8%
2023	93.58	100^th	2118	95.3%
2024	91.62	116^th	2098	94.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Vista del Lago High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.11	388^th	1052	63.1%
2019	86.56	92^nd	1117	91.8%
2022	83.86	109^th	1161	90.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Vista del Lago High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.25	111^th	1834	93.9%
2019	93.34	116^th	1880	93.8%
2022	91.82	155^th	1916	91.9%
2023	92.79	125^th	2207	94.3%
2024	94.82	86^th	2172	96.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Vista del Lago High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.09	65^th	581	88.8%
2019	84.74	68^th	582	88.3%
2022	91.26	16^th	581	97.2%
2023	87.98	36^th	731	95.1%
2024	85.65	56^th	712	92.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista del Lago High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.26	149^th	1742	91.4%
2019	95.55	56^th	1814	96.9%
2022	91.13	119^th	1861	93.6%
2023	90.36	111^th	2142	94.8%
2024	87.32	137^th	2125	93.6%

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Rank History for White students at Vista del Lago High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.33	135^th	1173	88.5%
2019	83.47	156^th	1222	87.2%
2022	74.05	281^st	1204	76.7%
2023	69.75	309^th	1434	78.5%
2024	66.77	356^th	1406	74.7%

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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 Vista del Lago High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	452	15	88	54	3	n/a	n/a	612
2009	718	23	123	82	6	3	0	955
2010	1009	28	149	104	9	3	34	1336
2011	1083	27	160	122	7	4	26	1429
2012	1082	31	176	107	6	8	18	1428
2013	1078	26	178	123	8	8	12	1433
2014	1091	25	170	130	8	8	14	1446
2015	1112	23	218	126	8	6	21	1514
2016	1179	23	251	132	9	1	31	1626
2017	1229	21	302	154	11	3	41	1761
2018	1213	23	337	164	9	2	52	1800
2019	1212	26	382	189	10	4	73	1896
2020	1142	22	405	198	9	5	79	1860
2021	1072	25	435	182	5	3	88	1810
2022	990	20	487	184	5	5	94	1785
2023	925	22	514	185	4	5	90	1745

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 Vista del Lago High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	612	30.9	19.8	5.7
2009	955	40.3	21.4	4.6
2010	1336	52.6	25.3	5.4
2011	1429	n/a	n/a	5
2012	1428	52.6	27.1	n/a
2013	1433	54.6	26.2	7.7
2014	1446	54.4	26.5	8
2015	1514	59.0	25.6	6.4
2016	1626	65.0	25.0	7.1
2017	1761	72.4	24.3	6.6
2018	1800	73.7	24.4	10.1
2019	1896	75.6	25.0	7.8
2020	1860	n/a	n/a	5.1
2021	1810	71.8	25.2	4.6
2022	1785	74.5	23.9	5.3
2023	1745	73.0	23.8	5.2

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 Vista del Lago High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	612	30.9	19.8	5.7
2009	955	40.3	21.4	4.6
2010	1336	52.6	25.3	5.4
2011	1429	n/a	n/a	5
2012	1428	52.6	27.1	n/a
2013	1433	54.6	26.2	7.7
2014	1446	54.4	26.5	8
2015	1514	59.0	25.6	6.4
2016	1626	65.0	25.0	7.1
2017	1761	72.4	24.3	6.6
2018	1800	73.7	24.4	10.1
2019	1896	75.6	25.0	7.8
2020	1860	n/a	n/a	5.1
2021	1810	71.8	25.2	4.6
2022	1785	74.5	23.9	5.3
2023	1745	73.0	23.8	5.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vista del Lago High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,406

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista del Lago High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 156^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 106^th of 2348 High schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista del Lago High)	79.9	79.5	0.4%
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 (Vista del Lago High)	68.9	60.9	8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Folsom-Cordova Unified)	51.4	40.9	10.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Vista del Lago High)	60.5	56.7	3.8%
11th Grade Science (Folsom-Cordova Unified)	55.6	47.3	8.2%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Vista del Lago High)	33.3	54.9	21.6%
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	1896	1745	8%
African American	26	22	15.4%
American Indian	10	4	60%
Asian	382	514	34.6%
Hispanic	189	185	2.1%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	1212	925	23.7%
Two or More Races	73	90	23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.8%	5.2%	2.6%

Schools Near Vista del Lago 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ponderosa High	Public	9-12	3661 Ponderosa Rd.	Shingle Springs	95682	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 677-2281	1,648	72	22.8	16.1%	1,154 (70.0%)	17 (1.0%)	320 (19.4%)	85 (5.2%)	13 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	53 (3.2%)	86.6	222^nd of 2323 public high schools	90.4%		79.9	327^th of 2348 public high schools	86.1%	105	49.1		48.6	72.5	72.5	48.2	48.2	$10,870

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