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Roseville High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Roseville posts 47% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

1 Tiger Way, 95678 (opens in new tab)·Roseville Joint Union High·Roseville·Grades 9-12·1,443 students·51% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 782-3753
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4744
% Exceeded17%16%
% Met+47%36%
Grad rate91.6%87.6%
College readiness35.7%35.4%
Absence15.3%30.2%
Suspension4.0%3.6%
Scope Score
47
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #933 statewide · #7 of 9 in Roseville Joint Union High

Roseville High scores 47 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 57th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

Most rating sites would stop at “47% proficient” and call it done. Roseville deserves a closer read. The school sits in Roseville, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Roseville's low-income kids hit 51.1% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Slipped from the 71st to the 57th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 47% meet the standard today, versus 56% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1172%67%61%49%62%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1140%32%27%28%32%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
47%
State 36%
Graduate
92%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
36%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 47 are proficient by 11th grade → 92 graduate → 36 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

51.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Roseville's most underrated number

51.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Roseville low-income: 51.1%State low-income: 38.2%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
91.6%
State 87.6%
4.0pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
16.6%
State 15.8%
0.8pp above state avg
College readiness
35.7%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
46.8%
State 35.7%
11.1pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
15.3%
State 30.2%
14.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
4.0%
State 3.6%
0.4pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
13.7%
State 18.0%
4.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
  • Ask what share of students complete the full college-prep course sequence, and who gets steered into it.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Roseville High in Roseville, 51.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Roseville High trails its district average for low-income students by 0.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.1% Math proficient); White students (67.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 51.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 185 students tested.

All students at this school: 47% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 47%, district —, state 36%47%
MaleMale: this school 46%, district 50%, state 42%46% · −1 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 38%, district 41%, state 32%38% · −9 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 54%, district 56%, state 56%54% · +7 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 48%, district 55%, state 44%48% · +1 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 37%, district 40%, state 32%37% · −9 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 53%, district 67%, state 72%53% · +6 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 8%, district 8%, state 11%8% · −38 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 15%, district 13%, state 15%15% · −32 vs school
Military-ConnectedMilitary-Connected: this school 33%, district 44%, state 46%33% · −14 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: this school 44%, district 33%, state 26%44% · −2 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 20%, district 24%, state 22%20% · −27 vs school
FilipinoFilipino: this school 50%, district 70%, state 65%50% · +3 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 17%, district 42%, state 56%17% · −29 vs school
Pacific IslanderPacific Islander: too few students to report‹11
American Indian/Alaska NativeAmerican Indian/Alaska Native: too few students to report‹11
Foster YouthFoster Youth: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 15.3%, district 22.8%, state 30.2%15.3% · −14.9pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 4.0%, district —, state 3.6%4.0% · +0.4pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1214.6%

Where the path goes

The path below is estimated from nearby schools in the same district — scores shown for each next step.

Estimated K-12 Path
High
Roseville High
47
This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 24:1, district 24:124:1
Teaching staff80 teachers
Avg. experience19.8 years
Fully credentialed91%
First-year teachers1%
Intern / emergency permit1.2%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$69,263 – $134,857
Principal salary$0 – $201,400
Superintendent salary$325,080

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered14
AP exam qualifiers65 students
CTE pathway completers40 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $16,856, CA average $14,815$16,856 · spent at this school
Federal share$742 per student

$742 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$16,984 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction58%
Instruction support12%
Student services12%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance10%
Other3%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$12,926 per pupil
2019$12,433 per pupil
2018$12,476 per pupil
2017$11,916 per pupil
2016$11,145 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White46.8%
District 49.0% · CA 19.9%
Hispanic31.2%
District 21.7% · CA 56.1%
Other10.3%
District 14.7% · CA 9.0%
Asian8.4%
District 11.0% · CA 10.2%
Black3.3%
District 3.5% · CA 4.8%
GenderFemale 47.6%Male 51.8%Non-binary 0.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 50.6% (13pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$101K · CA $85K
Median home value$571K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+38% · CA 35%
ZIP population45,346
Median age38 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 30% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Roseville High a good high school?

Roseville High has a Scope Score of 47 out of 100, placing it in the 57th percentile of California high schools and ranked #933 statewide. 16.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Roseville High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 46.8% of students at Roseville High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 16.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 30.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 16.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 740 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Roseville High rank in California?

Roseville High ranks #933 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 57th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Roseville High?

15.3% of students at Roseville High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 4.0%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Roseville High compare to other schools in Roseville?

Roseville High scores 47/100 (57th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,443 students. Use the schools in Roseville page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Roseville High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Roseville High in Roseville, 51.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Roseville High trails its district average for low-income students by 0.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.1% Math proficient); White students (67.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 51.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 185 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.


For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
91.6%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 55th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
16.6%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 51th pctile
College readiness · 20%
35.7%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 50th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
46.8%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 58th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
15.3%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 62th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.0%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 48th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
13.7%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 46th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1137021%41%20%18%62%+15
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1137012%20%26%43%32%+8
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/113646%24%60%9%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged18551.1%−1+13
White16967.9%+0+6
Hispanic/Latino11456.1%+2+17
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Roseville High ←4716.6%46.8%4.0%
West Park High0.7 mi5829.4%58.4%3.3%
Oakmont High2 mi5325.0%50.6%3.1%
Independence High (Alternative)0.2 mi4212.6%32.9%0.8%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
91.6%
AP Exam Prepared
35.7%
A-G Completion
67.3%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
79.3%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195571#59126.8%55.8%10.3%4.0%
20225067#69121.1%49.3%26.3%4.2%
20234863#80519.4%43.7%18.3%6.1%
20244655#96015.2%38.7%17.4%5.2%
20254757#93316.6%46.8%15.3%4.0%
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female11.3%14.1%+2.8pp
Male8.4%14.9%+6.5pp
Asian2.4%19.4%+17.0pp
Black/African American10.7%9.6%-1.1pp
Filipino12.0%18.2%+6.2pp
White5.0%6.5%+1.5pp
Hispanic/Latino13.3%17.4%+4.1pp
American Indian/Alaska Native14.3%27.3%+13.0pp
Pacific Islander9.1%12.5%+3.4pp
Two or More Races19.4%20.6%+1.2pp
Students with Disabilities19.3%27.5%+8.2pp
English Learners14.8%31.3%+16.5pp
Homeless28.3%40.7%+12.4pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged17.1%21.3%+4.2pp
All Students9.8%14.6%+4.8pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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