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Florin High

7956 Cottonwood Ln., Sacramento, CA 95828Elk Grove Unified
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
1,676
Students
Total enrolled
91%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
5% vs nat'l
$17,031
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
19% vs nat'l
17.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
17% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
24% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,676 students in grades 09–12 in Sacramento, California.
19% above average funding
District spends $17,031 per pupil, 19% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Florin High is a very large high in Sacramento, California, serving grades 09–12 with 1,676 students. The district invests $17,031 per student — 19% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Florin High

1,676
Total Students
17.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
60%
Free Lunch
93
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution892 male · 784 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility60%
National avg 52% · 1,002 students
Student Composition
37%
40%
9%
Asian37%
White5%
Hispanic / Latino40%
Black9%
Multiracial4%
Pacific Islander3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 061233009534

Academic Outcomes at Florin High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
91
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
91%
State avg
80%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 20th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 95828

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,031Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,031
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,494
Student Support$3,236
Administration$2,044
Operations$2,555
Other$1,703
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,031 spent per student, an estimated $7,545 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
66%
22%
State government
65.7%
Local (property tax)
22.1%
Federal programs
12.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 91% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $17,031/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountySacramento County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (916)689-8600
NCES ID: 061233009534
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Sacramento seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
7956 Cottonwood Ln., Sacramento, CA 95828
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.