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Folsom, CA is #2 on the list Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in the West in 2023, #25 on the list Top 100 Most Affordable U.S. Cities with Outstanding Education in 2022, #5 on the list Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in the West in 2022

Does Folsom, California have good schools?

When determining if Folsom, California, has good schools, we analyze key factors including math proficiency, reading/language proficiency, students-per-teacher ratio, average teacher salaries, National Blue Ribbon awards, Spelling Bee and STEM/non-STEM national competitions, and more.

SchoolsNational RankingsPrivate School Enrollment
Elementary schools in FolsomScored 64.7Dwellics analytics team assigned the score 64.7 to elementary education in Folsom, California (with 100 being the best). on a scale of 0 to 100.5.2%
Middle schools in FolsomScored 65.1Dwellics analytics team assigned the score 65.1 to middle education in Folsom, California (with 100 being the best). on a scale of 0 to 100.6.8%
High schools in FolsomScored 56.4Dwellics analytics team assigned the score [r_high] to high education in Folsom, California (with 100 being the best). on a scale of 0 to 100.6.0%

Dwellics searched for winners of 69 nationwide competitions for school children in both STEM and non-STEM fields and found 51.0 winners in Folsom, California in the last 5 years.

Elementary Schools in Folsom, California

There are 10 public elementary schools in Folsom, California. The public elementary schools in Folsom are rated 64.7 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among elementary school students, approximately 5.2% are enrolled at private schools in Folsom.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Folsom, California at the elementary level is 71.1%, and proficient in reading & language arts 77.4%.

The average salary of an elementary school teacher in Folsom is $72,620 per year. The average number of elementary school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Folsom is 20.0.

Middle Schools in Folsom, California

There are 2 public middle schools in Folsom, California. The public middle schools in Folsom are rated 65.1 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among middle school students, approximately 6.8% are enrolled at private schools in Folsom.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Folsom, California at the middle schools level is 63.0%, and proficient in reading & language arts 75.0%.

The average salary of a middle school teacher in Folsom is $72,620 per year. The average number of middle school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Folsom is 25.0.

High Schools in Folsom, California

There are 3 high schools in Folsom, California. The public high schools in Folsom are rated 56.4 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among high school students, approximately 6.0% are enrolled at private schools in Folsom.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Folsom, California at the high school level is 57.2%, and proficient in reading & language arts 69.2%.

The average salary of a high school teacher in Folsom is $72,620 per year. The average number of high school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Folsom is 22.0.

Pros and Cons of living in Folsom, California in reviews from users in their own words:

ProsCons
  • "GREAT SUNSETS!!!"
  • "Super great area with lots of good cool things to do around town. Downtown/Old Folsom is a really cool area right on the river! Just a great place."
  • "great hiking/biking trails,ethnic&religious diversity, great shopping, quiet,safe, greatoutdoor weather, low flying insect population, friendly people, easy access to Folsom Lake, local live performance center "Harris Center""
  • "Safe city"
  • "Summer heat"
  • "much of summer is REALLY HOT!"
  • "Pleasant and peaceful"

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