Mills Middle
Rancho Cordova, CA · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Mills Middle is a middle school located in Rancho Cordova, California. The school serves 818 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 46/100 (D), Mills Middle performs below the state average for California. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mills Middle has a DataScore of 46/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Mills Middle has 818 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.4:1.
Yes, Mills Middle is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +15, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Mills Middle is part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified in Rancho Cordova, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.