Grade Trends

Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

Grades K–12 Public Alternative District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

10848 Gadsten Way, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Map

Math (met standard)
12%
−20 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
41%
−16 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
23%
−15 state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
46%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
221
2024-25
Students per teacher
18.0
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 8 7% state 36% · 2016-17 39% state 49% · 2016-17 —
Grade 11 12% state 32% · 2025-26 41% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 12% state 32% · 2025-26 41% state 57% · 2025-26 23% state 39% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 12% state 32% 41% state 57% 23% state 39%
2024-25 14% state 31% 38% state 57% 10% state 34%
2023-24 4% state 28% 37% state 56% 13% state 31%
2022-23 10% state 27% 38% state 55% 14% state 27%
2021-22 16% state 27% 47% state 55% 35% state 31%
2018-19 18% state 32% 50% state 57% 25% state 26%
2017-18 16% state 31% 55% state 56% —
2016-17 12% state 33% 48% state 57% —
2015-16 13% state 33% 47% state 57% —
2014-15 18% state 30% 55% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
90%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
14%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
56%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Innovations Academy
Grades K–12 Virtual · Folsom-Cordova Unified
0.0 mi
17%
−18 vs state
39%
−13 vs state
25%
−12 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 58% 113 White 36%
W. E. Mitchell Middle
Grades 6–8 · Folsom-Cordova Unified
0.3 mi
19%
−18 vs state
38%
−12 vs state
30%
−6 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 63% 755 Hispanic 39%
Kinney High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Folsom-Cordova Unified
0.5 mi
0%
−32 vs state
8%
−49 vs state
4%
−29 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 3% in 2022-23 → 4% in 2025-26 76% 112 Hispanic 52%
Prospect Community Day
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Folsom-Cordova Unified
0.5 mi
5%
−32 vs state
0%
−49 vs state
0%
−35 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 0% in 2022-23 → 2% in 2025-26 82% 17 Hispanic 47%
Williamson Elementary
Grades K–5 · Folsom-Cordova Unified
0.5 mi
19%
−23 vs state
21%
−26 vs state
9%
−26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 80% 489 Hispanic 38%
Riverview STEM Elementary
Grades K–5 · Folsom-Cordova Unified
1.0 mi
75%
+34 vs state
80%
+33 vs state
75%
+39 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 79% in 2022-23 → 76% in 2025-26 17% 357 Asian 34%
Rancho Cordova Elementary
Grades K–5 · Folsom-Cordova Unified
1.0 mi
18%
−24 vs state
30%
−16 vs state
12%
−23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 78% 407 Hispanic 59%
Peter J. Shields Elementary
Grades K–5 · Folsom-Cordova Unified
1.2 mi
51%
+9 vs state
49%
+3 vs state
35%
±0 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 67% 307 White 37%
Mills Middle
Grades 6–8 · Folsom-Cordova Unified
1.4 mi
12%
−25 vs state
26%
−23 vs state
19%
−17 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2025-26 83% 886 Hispanic 45%
Cordova High
Grades 9–12 · Folsom-Cordova Unified
1.6 mi
16%
−16 vs state
49%
−9 vs state
27%
−11 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26 70% 1,944 Hispanic 38%