Folsom values education and offers the best at every level. Folsom schools are part of the Folsom Cordova Unified School District. Click
here to learn more about the school district. Natoma Station Elementary School and Folsom Middle School have each earned the prestigious designation of “
California Distinguished School.” Schools selected for these awards are strong, well-rounded community schools. There are 17
preschools, 19
elementary schools, 5
middle schools, 3
high schools, and 22
private schools. Each of these public schools has met or exceeded statewide performance targets. A third high school, Vista Del Lago opened in Empire Ranch in fall 2007 and two new elementary schools opened to serve students in The Parkway and Empire Ranch.
Empire Oaks is the elementary school that serves the Renaissance Foothills neighborhood with an API score of 928, which feeds into
Folsom Middle School with an API of 903, which feeds into the
Vista Del Lago High School with an API of 859.
Folsom's only public college is Folsom Lake College. It is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, meeting standards for education that are transferable to any other institution of higher education. The college is still expanding and is expected to accomodate up to 20,000 students.
For more information, visit the Folsom Lake College website by clicking
here.
Folsom Lake College
