Is Russell Ranch Elementary a good school?

Yes! Russell Ranch Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 250 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Russell Ranch Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended Russell Ranch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Russell Ranch Elementary?

Students at Russell Ranch Elementary are 45% Asian, 32% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Russell Ranch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Russell Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Folsom Middle High : Vista del Lago High

Russell Ranch Elementary

Summary:

Russell Ranch Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Folsom, California, serving 618 students in grades K-5. This school consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that far exceeds district and state averages.

Russell Ranch Elementary's students excel across the board, with 80.88% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 59.14% for the Folsom-Cordova Unified district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance on the California Science Test is also impressive, with 68.18% of 5th graders proficient or better, versus 46.02% for the district and 32.68% for California. Russell Ranch's success extends to all student subgroups, including those with disabilities, who rank in the top 1-2% of California elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Russell Ranch outperforms its peers in the Folsom-Cordova Unified district, as well as schools in the Buckeye Union Elementary district. For example, Russell Ranch's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than those of Oak Chan Elementary, Folsom Hills Elementary, and Mangini Ranch Elementary. This consistent high performance over the past decade is a testament to Russell Ranch's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and engaged school community.

Detail:

Public K-5

375 Dry Creek Rd.
Folsom, CA 95630-6186

(916) 294-2430

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,007

Students who attend Russell Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Folsom Middle
High:	Vista del Lago High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 618

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

45.3%

White:

31.9%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russell Ranch Elementary ranks better than 95.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.15. (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 Russell Ranch Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (45.3%), White (31.9%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell Ranch Elementary is 21.7. 13 elementary schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Russell Ranch Elementary employs 28.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell Ranch Elementary is $7,007, which is the 10^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russell Ranch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell Ranch Elementary 250^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Russell Ranch Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Russell Ranch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Russell Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	94.57	187^th	5193	96.4%
2010	91.60	354^th	5314	93.3%
2011	92.54	281^st	5377	94.8%
2012	91.71	323^rd	5390	94.0%
2013	94.04	179^th	5530	96.8%
2015	95.40	299^th	5611	94.7%
2016	95.94	238^th	5614	95.8%
2017	97.84	98^th	5692	98.3%
2018	97.96	71^st	5662	98.7%
2019	97.83	79^th	5789	98.6%
2022	97.55	143^rd	5883	97.6%
2023	96.04	271^st	5874	95.4%
2024	96.15	250^th	5862	95.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Russell Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.88	250^th	669	62.6%
2024	56.59	349^th	669	47.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Russell Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.46	48^th	2420	98.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Russell Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.83	95^th	5413	98.2%
2019	96.18	151^st	5492	97.3%
2022	97.11	138^th	5635	97.6%
2023	95.77	222^nd	5617	96.0%
2024	95.63	234^th	5605	95.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.34	18^th	2128	99.2%
2019	97.85	54^th	2585	97.9%
2022	99.15	27^th	2227	98.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Russell Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.97	56^th	5431	99.0%
2019	98.11	50^th	5510	99.1%
2022	96.90	161^st	5663	97.2%
2023	94.82	322^nd	5650	94.3%
2024	95.14	268^th	5636	95.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Russell Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.76	31^st	1071	97.1%
2019	80.81	118^th	1149	89.7%
2022	81.25	115^th	1154	90.0%
2023	81.83	111^th	1190	90.7%
2024	77.71	227^th	1203	81.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Russell Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.60	83^rd	5098	98.4%
2024	93.08	240^th	5102	95.3%

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Rank History for White students at Russell Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.98	297^th	2737	89.1%
2019	87.57	167^th	2834	94.1%
2022	80.12	439^th	2726	83.9%
2023	67.71	873^rd	2662	67.2%
2024	70.74	785^th	2647	70.3%

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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 Russell Ranch Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	201	6	85	24	n/a	n/a	n/a	316
2009	260	8	114	43	2	1	0	428
2010	299	10	135	29	2	1	6	482
2011	341	9	159	45	3	0	17	574
2012	367	10	166	49	4	0	14	610
2013	362	9	188	50	5	1	18	633
2014	378	10	194	34	6	1	20	643
2015	387	13	216	42	6	1	17	682
2016	344	11	221	60	5	1	30	672
2017	333	8	234	53	3	0	37	668
2018	291	6	232	55	5	1	37	627
2019	271	6	237	62	3	1	47	627
2020	262	6	251	77	2	1	61	660
2021	222	4	257	72	2	0	60	617
2022	220	3	273	66	3	0	60	625
2023	197	5	280	70	2	0	64	618

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 Russell Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	316	18.3	17.3	4.7
2009	428	20.9	19.5	5.1
2010	482	19.8	24.3	3.7
2011	574	n/a	n/a	4.7
2012	610	22.5	27.1	n/a
2013	633	25.1	25.2	4.7
2014	643	23.0	27.9	3.7
2015	682	25.0	27.2	4.1
2016	672	26.0	25.8	4.6
2017	668	27.0	24.7	5.8
2018	627	26.0	24.1	6.9
2019	627	26.0	24.1	5.4
2020	660	n/a	n/a	6.2
2021	617	29.7	20.7	5.8
2022	625	30.9	20.2	7.4
2023	618	28.4	21.7	5.8

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 Russell Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	316	18.3	17.3	4.7
2009	428	20.9	19.5	5.1
2010	482	19.8	24.3	3.7
2011	574	n/a	n/a	4.7
2012	610	22.5	27.1	n/a
2013	633	25.1	25.2	4.7
2014	643	23.0	27.9	3.7
2015	682	25.0	27.2	4.1
2016	672	26.0	25.8	4.6
2017	668	27.0	24.7	5.8
2018	627	26.0	24.1	6.9
2019	627	26.0	24.1	5.4
2020	660	n/a	n/a	6.2
2021	617	29.7	20.7	5.8
2022	625	30.9	20.2	7.4
2023	618	28.4	21.7	5.8

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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