White Rock Elementary

Rancho Cordova is one of Sacramento's more affordable and rapidly growing suburbs, attracting a mix of working families and newcomers to the region — but White Rock Elementary may be a school to approach with eyes open. Academics here tend to be a stretch, with English and math scores sitting in the lower single digits statewide, though science shows a bit more promise. Families who are actively involved and willing to supplement at home may find it workable, especially given the area's convenient access to jobs along the Highway 50 corridor and a genuinely diverse, community-minded neighborhood feel.