The top reported proficiency rate is 75% in English language arts. The lowest is 61% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Folsom Hills Elementary
Folsom Hills Elementary is a small to mid-sized public elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Folsom, a tech-oriented suburban city east of Sacramento. The school sits in a well-established residential area of the city where home values are well above the state benchmark and the household income is strong relative to the broader Sacramento region.
The school's most recent state assessment results show solid proficiency overall. In English language arts across tested grades, about three-quarters of students perform at or above proficiency, with particular strength in fifth grade where proficiency reaches into the low eighties. Mathematics proficiency is somewhat lower, hovering in the high sixties to low seventies across grades three through five. In fifth-grade science, proficiency falls to about sixty percent. Against the proficiency index used to compare elementary schools within Sacramento County, Folsom Hills sits in the top quartile of the county's districts, meaning its overall tested performance ranks above most peers in the region.
The school's enrollment is small, hovering around mid-sized for an elementary school, with fairly even distribution across the six grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with meaningful representation of Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial students. Fewer than one in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which aligns with the affluent character of the surrounding neighborhood. Data on students with disabilities or English learners was not available.
The broader Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which includes Folsom Hills, has been active in recent facility investment. Voters in the Rancho Cordova portion of the district approved two general obligation bonds in November 2024 for elementary and secondary school modernization, though those affect the southern part of the district. Closer to Folsom Hills, the district is expanding northward with three new schools planned for the rapidly growing Folsom Ranch development south of Highway 50, reflecting real estate growth that will reshape the school-age population served. Families considering Folsom Hills should understand it sits within a district in active growth mode, with new capacity being added to handle residential expansion in the city.
The surrounding Folsom community has a distinct character. The Historic Folsom district, centered on Sutter Street, offers a walkable, older downtown with shops, restaurants, and light rail service. Much of the newer residential growth, however, follows a master-planned suburban pattern, particularly in the Folsom Ranch area now under development. Tech employment is concentrated locally, with companies like Intel, Micron, and the education-software firm PowerSchool headquartered or operating in Folsom, contributing to the area's economic stability and household incomes. Recreation is anchored by an extensive trail and park network along the American River and Folsom Lake, which is heavily used by families for biking and walking.
Parents should evaluate Folsom Hills chiefly on its academic standing within the district and county context, where its proficiency results place it solidly above the midpoint, and on the practical fit of its location and small enrollment for their family. A parent may want to look into the school's recent academic trajectory and any targeted support in mathematics and science, given that those subjects show lower proficiency than English language arts.
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