Public schools in Rancho Cordova, CA
22 open public schools with an address in Rancho Cordova, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
22
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,770
20 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
2
2 virtual
An overview of Rancho Cordova public schools
The federal directory lists 22 public schools in Rancho Cordova, CA: 11 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 6 combined or other. The 20 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,770 students, an average of 539 per school. The largest campus is Cordova High (1,944 students), and the largest elementary school is Sunrise Elementary (1,235).
Folsom-Cordova Unified operates the most schools here (18), and 2 regular districts have at least one Rancho Cordova campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 62% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Rancho Cordova
Folsom-Cordova Unified
Public school district
18 schools in Rancho Cordova · 37 total
Elk Grove Unified
Public school district
2 schools in Rancho Cordova · 67 total
Lake View Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rancho Cordova
New Pacific Charter - Rancho Cordova District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rancho Cordova
Elementary schools in Rancho Cordova
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences Folsom-Cordova Unified | KG–06 | 293 | 17.1:1 | |
| Cordova Meadows Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | KG–05 | 374 | 17.4:1 | |
| Cordova Villa Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | KG–05 | 475 | 21:1 | |
| Navigator Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | KG–05 | 431 | 19.8:1 | |
| Peter J. Shields Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | KG–05 | 307 | 18.7:1 | |
| Rancho Cordova Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | KG–05 | 407 | 19.5:1 | |
| Riverview STEM Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | KG–08 | 357 | 22.9:1 | |
| Robert J. McGarvey Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 840 | 24.7:1 | |
| Sunrise Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 1,235 | 24.2:1 | |
| White Rock Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | KG–05 | 381 | 19.7:1 | |
| Williamson Elementary Folsom-Cordova Unified | KG–05 | 489 | 21.7:1 |
Middle schools in Rancho Cordova
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mills Middle Folsom-Cordova Unified | 06–08 | 886 | 20.9:1 | |
| W. E. Mitchell Middle Folsom-Cordova Unified | 06–08 | 755 | 18:1 |
High schools in Rancho Cordova
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High Folsom-Cordova Unified | 09–12 | 1,944 | 18.7:1 | |
| Kinney High (Continuation) Folsom-Cordova Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 112 | 12.5:1 | |
| Prospect Community Day Folsom-Cordova Unified · Alternative School | 07–12 | 17 | 5.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Rancho Cordova
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova Lane Center Folsom-Cordova Unified | Not reported | — | — | |
| Innovations Academy Folsom-Cordova Unified · Virtual | KG–12 | 113 | 12.3:1 | |
| Lake View Charter Lake View Charter District · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 969 | 34.7:1 | |
| New Pacific Charter - Rancho Cordova New Pacific Charter - Rancho Cordova District · Charter | KG–12 | 164 | 27.3:1 | |
| Reymouth Special Education Center Folsom-Cordova Unified · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Walnutwood High (Independent Study) Folsom-Cordova Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 221 | 18:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.1%
- Hispanic33%
- Black7.6%
- Asian15%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
- Multiracial12.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 Rancho Cordova schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,770 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Rancho Cordova
How many public schools are in Rancho Cordova, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 22 open public schools with a location address in Rancho Cordova: 11 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 6 combined or other. Together they reported 10,770 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Rancho Cordova?
Schools with an address in Rancho Cordova belong to 4 education agencies, led by Folsom-Cordova Unified (18 schools), Elk Grove Unified (2 schools), Lake View Charter District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Rancho Cordova?
Cordova High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Rancho Cordova, with 1,944 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Rancho Cordova?
Yes. 2 of the 22 public schools in Rancho Cordova are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Lake View Charter, New Pacific Charter - Rancho Cordova. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Rancho Cordova schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Rancho Cordova public schools is 19.6:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Rancho Cordova guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities