Cordova High School (California)

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Cordova High School
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Cordova High School (California)
2239 Chase Drive

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95670

Coordinates 38°36′2″N121°18′27″W / 38.60056°N 121.30750°W / 38.60056; -121.30750
Information
Type Public high school
Established1963
School district Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
PrincipalAmy Strawn
Grades 9 to 12 [1]
Enrollment1,973 [1]  (2021-22)
CampusSmall city [1]
Color(s)Red and black   
Nickname Lancers
Rivals Folsom High School Rosemont High School
YearbookLancer Legends
Website www.fcusd.org/chs

Cordova High School is a public high school serving grades 9 to 12. It is in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District and located in Rancho Cordova, California - east of Downtown Sacramento on US 50. Cordova High School opened in 1963 and graduated the first class of students in 1965. Before the Cordova High School campus opened, the students in Rancho Cordova attended high school at Folsom High located at 715 Riley Street in Folsom.

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Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,973 students enrolled for the 2021-2022 school year was:

52.4% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2021-22, Cordova High School was a Title I school. [1]

Notable alumni

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