18 public K-12 schools in Rancho Cordova from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
18 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Rancho Cordova's 18 public schools is Cordova High, scoring 31/100, against a city average of 33.2/100. Computed live across every Rancho Cordova campus reporting to NCES.
How the Rancho Cordova Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Rancho Cordova, CA enrolls 9,637 students across 18 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 20.1:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 33.2/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Rancho Cordova on this index is Cordova High, at 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,944 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Rancho Cordova spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Cordova High accounts for 20.2% of all Rancho Cordova public-school enrollment
That concentration means Rancho Cordova-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Rancho Cordova school enrollment varies 114× across entities
Rancho Cordova school enrollment ranges from 17 students (lowest) to 1,944 students (highest), a spread of 1,927 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Rancho Cordova student-teacher ratio is 20.1:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Rancho Cordova
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
What are the best schools in Rancho Cordova, CA? ▼
The highest-ranked school in Rancho Cordova is Cordova High with a quality score of 31/100. There are 18 public schools in Rancho Cordova with 9,637 total students.
How many schools are in Rancho Cordova, CA? ▼
Rancho Cordova has 18 public schools with a total enrollment of 9,637 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 20.1:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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