Summary:
The 95670 zip code area in Folsom, California is home to 17 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and low-performing schools, with stark contrasts in academic achievement across the district.
The standout schools in the area are Riverview STEM Elementary, which ranks among the top 95 elementary schools in California and earns a 5-star rating, and Gold River Discovery Center K-8, which also performs well with a 4-star rating. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with over 80% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, schools like Kinney High (Continuation) and Prospect Community Day struggle, with much lower proficiency rates and higher rates of chronic absenteeism.
The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, such as Cordova Villa Elementary and White Rock Elementary, tending to have lower test scores and higher rates of chronic absenteeism. The challenges faced by alternative and continuation schools, like Walnutwood High (Independent Study), are also evident in the data, with lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to traditional high schools.
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