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Enrollment
1,508
Middle
DISTRICT 1,194 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOLSOM-CORDOVA UNIFIED·NCES 061389001571
Folsom Middle
500 Blue Ravine Rd., Folsom, CA 95630 · (916) 294-9040 · Sacramento County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,508 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.4:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
189 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 522 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 492 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 494 | 33% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
75.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.7pp since 2014
Math
66.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 39.7% | 36.0% | 14.9% | 9.4% |
| Math | 45.5% | 21.1% | 18.8% | 14.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.7% | 66.5% |
| 2023-24 | 73.5% | 66.5% |
| 2022-23 | 77.5% | 67.9% |
| 2021-22 | 79.1% | 67.6% |
| 2018-19 | 78.7% | 68.3% |
| 2017-18 | 75.0% | 67.7% |
| 2016-17 | 69.7% | 64.9% |
| 2015-16 | 72.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 66.0% | 58.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Folsom Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.5% | #116 of 1,224 | #1 of 39 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.5% | #118 of 1,227 | #1 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.7% | #119 of 1,227 | #2 of 39 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.2pp | #187 of 1,214 | #9 of 39 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,508 | #16 of 1,377 | #2 of 41 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.4:1 | #1,231 of 1,279 | #39 of 39 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.9% | #165 of 1,278 | #26 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.2% | #132 of 257 | #9 of 14 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,508
+88 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
26.4:1
was 24.9:1
% White
39%
was 63%
% Hispanic
13%
was 11%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
36%
was 18%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,508 | 57.2 | 26.4:1 | 13% (189) |
| 2023-24 | 1,403 | 53.2 | 26.4:1 | 11% (148) |
| 2022-23 | 1,340 | 54 | 24.8:1 | 7% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 1,420 | 57 | 24.9:1 | 9% (123) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Folsom Middle.
About Folsom Middle
Folsom Middle is a large middle-grades school in Folsom, California, administered by Folsom-Cordova Unified. Enrolled students number 1,508 students, in grades 6 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in California average about 659 students each.
In Folsom-Cordova Unified, 35 schools enroll a combined 21,699 students.
The most common group at Folsom Middle is White students, at 39%. Other groups make up 36% Asian, 13% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 69%, meaning two students picked at random have a 69% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 57.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Folsom Middle in 2024-25, for a ratio of 26.4:1. That is higher than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The lunch program counts 13% of students at Folsom Middle as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Sacramento County average 63%.
Folsom Middle is 1.7 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (70.5% versus 72.2%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
Across Sacramento County, the median household income is $92,175, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sacramento County is home to 387 public schools and about 259,342 public school students.
Blanche Sprentz Elementary is the public school closest to Folsom Middle, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Folsom Middle ranks 4th of 8 nearby schools, at 70.5% versus a 67.5% average.
The federal government classifies Folsom Middle's location as City: Small.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,508, a 6% rise from 1,420 in 2017-18. The percentage of White students fell from 63% to 39% between 2017-18 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 24.9:1 in 2017-18, and 26.4:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Folsom Middle. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Sacramento County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,594,006
Census ACS
Median income
$92,175
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
387
259,342 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Folsom-Cordova Unified
- Folsom HighHigh · 2,901 students
- Cordova HighHigh · 1,944 students
- Vista del Lago HighHigh · 1,782 students
- Sutter MiddleMiddle · 1,628 students
- Mills MiddleMiddle · 886 students
- W. E. Mitchell MiddleMiddle · 755 students
Other schools in Folsom
- Folsom HighHigh · 2,901 students
- Vista del Lago HighHigh · 1,782 students
- Sutter MiddleMiddle · 1,628 students
- Theodore Judah ElementaryElementary · 600 students
- Mangini Ranch ElementaryElementary · 598 students
- Alder Creek ElementaryElementary · 568 students
Nearby schools
- Blanche Sprentz Elementary0.4 mi · 348
- Theodore Judah Elementary0.9 mi · 600
- Oak Chan Elementary1.1 mi · 437
- Folsom Hills Elementary1.2 mi · 496
- Sutter Middle1.4 mi · 1,628
- Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary1.7 mi · 490
Frequently asked questions
About Folsom MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Folsom Middle?
Folsom Middle enrolls approximately 1,508 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Folsom Middle serve?
Folsom Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Folsom Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Folsom Middle is approximately 26.4:1 (57 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Folsom Middle?
At Folsom Middle, the student body is approximately 39% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 36% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Folsom Middle?
Folsom Middle is overseen by Folsom-Cordova Unified in Sacramento County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.