Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences

www.fcusd.org

293 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cordova Gardens Elementary is a public school located in Rancho Cordova, California, serving students within the Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on fundamental skills and a well-rounded curriculum, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for long-term success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

As part of the FCUSD community, Cordova Gardens benefits from the resources and organizational standards of a larger district while maintaining a neighborhood school atmosphere. The school encourages active involvement from families and the local community, believing that a strong partnership between home and school is essential for student growth. Through its official district portal, the school provides parents and guardians with access to essential updates, academic resources, and information regarding school events and programs.

293

Total Students

17.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	117
Black	44
Asian	13
Two or More	49
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
117 (39.9%)
White
69 (23.5%)
Two or More
49 (16.7%)
Black
44 (15.0%)
Asian
13 (4.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Folsom-Cordova Unified
Phone:	(916)294-9115
Website:	http://www.fcusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 2