| Index | Folsom | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Folsom | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 56.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 48.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Folsom. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Folsom, CA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Folsom, CA, an average of 90.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granite Bay, CA | 22,818 | 74% | 54.0% |
| Loomis, CA | 6,802 | 69% | 44.3% |
| El Dorado Hills, CA | 47,107 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Shingle Springs, CA | 3,710 | 68% | 41.5% |
| Penryn, CA | 878 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Folsom, CA | 79,584 | 70% | 45.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lakewood, CA | 79,676 | 44% | 8.6% |
| New Rochelle, NY | 79,367 | 55% | 15.3% |
| Alameda, CA | 79,827 | 61% | 26.2% |
| Pleasanton, CA | 79,975 | 73% | 52.3% |
| Lawrence, MA | 80,022 | 37% | 23.0% |
| Folsom, CA | 79,584 | 70% | 45.6% |
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