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Rocklin Unified schools

Of Rocklin Unified’s 14 public elementary schools, 12 sit between the 70th and the 94th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 14 schools

from 60th to 95th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Valley View Elementary: 95th percentile, Strong
  • Sierra Elementary: 94th percentile, Strong
  • Rocklin Academy: 92nd percentile, Strong
  • Rocklin Elementary: 91st percentile, Strong
  • Quarry Trail Elementary: 89th percentile, Strong
  • Sunset Ranch Elementary: 87th percentile, Strong
  • Maria Montessori Charter Academy: 86th percentile, Strong
  • Rock Creek Elementary: 82nd percentile, Strong
  • Cobblestone Elementary: 80th percentile, Strong
  • Breen Elementary: 79th percentile, Strong
  • Parker Whitney Elementary: 74th percentile, Solid
  • Ruhkala Elementary: 73rd percentile, Solid
  • Twin Oaks Elementary: 70th percentile, Solid
  • Antelope Creek Elementary: 60th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
4Solid
10Strong

One dot per school.

Middle and high school pictures

Middle · 3 schools

from 74th to 90th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Granite Oaks Middle: 90th percentile, Strong
  • Spring View Middle: 85th percentile, Strong
  • Maria Montessori Charter Academy: 74th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
2Strong

High · 3 schools

from 83rd to 97th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Western Sierra Collegiate Academy: 97th percentile, Strong
  • Rocklin High: 88th percentile, Strong
  • Whitney High: 83rd percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
3Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 19 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

  • 19 ranked schools
  • 2 schools not ranked statewide

Schools around Rocklin Unified

21 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Rocklin Unified score highest?

Valley View Elementary is highest, at the 95th percentile.

That’s higher than 95 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Rocklin Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

  • Valley View ElementaryHigh ceiling · Broad base · Grade-to-grade gains
    95thStrongScope Score 75
  • Sierra ElementaryBroad base · Grade-to-grade gains
    94thStrongScope Score 73
  • Rocklin AcademyBroad base · Grade-to-grade gains · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    92ndStrongScope Score 69
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Context

The average elementary school in Rocklin Unified had 6 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Rocklin Unified score highest?

Granite Oaks Middle is highest, at the 90th percentile.

That’s higher than 90 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Rocklin Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average middle school in Rocklin Unified had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Rocklin Unified score highest?

Western Sierra Collegiate Academy is highest, at the 97th percentile.

That’s higher than 97 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Rocklin Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average high school in Rocklin Unified had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind. The others have no statewide percentile this year.

The district

Where does Rocklin Unified’s money go?

Rocklin Unified spent $15,774 per student in the 2024–25 school year.

The typical California district spent $20,491. About 65 cents of every Rocklin Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

Spending by function

Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.

Share by function, 2024–25

  • Instruction65%
  • Instruction support10%
  • Student services8%
  • Administration6%
  • Buildings & maintenance10%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.

The district’s plan

Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.

Sources: Plans (California School Dashboard) ↗

Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends

Student mix

2024–25 · October enrollment count, 13,213 students
1. White: 50%2. Hispanic or Latino: 19%3. Asian: 13%4. Two or more races: 10%5. Filipino: 4%6. Not reported: 3%7. Black or African American: 1%8. American Indian or Alaska Native: <1%9. Pacific Islander: <1%Student mix2024–25
  1. White50%
  2. Hispanic or Latino19%
  3. Asian13%
  4. Two or more races10%
  5. Filipino4%
  6. Not reported3%
  7. Black or African American1%
  8. American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
  9. Pacific Islander<1%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools.

Free or reduced-price meals

24%

Across California, 63% of students qualify.

2024–25 · 3,101 of 13,194 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.

The district’s state records

Is the state giving the district extra help?

Rocklin Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.

How English learners moved up on the state’s English test

From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 58% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (268 of 459 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.

1 school getting state support, 2025–26

Whitney High (Targeted support)

  • Whitney HighTargeted support: Black or African American students

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26.

Sources: District help (CDE) ↗ · English learner progress (CDE) ↗ · School support (CDE) ↗. State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard.

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Cities in the district

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Common questions

Which public schools in Rocklin Unified rank highest?

Elementary: Valley View Elementary, 95th percentile (Strong). Middle: Granite Oaks Middle, 90th percentile (Strong). High: Western Sierra Collegiate Academy, 97th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in the Rocklin Unified district decide which school my child attends?

Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in Rocklin Unified good?

Rocklin Unified’s 14 public elementary schools run from the 60th to the 95th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 10 Strong and 4 Solid. Rocklin Unified’s 3 public middle schools run from the 74th to the 90th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong and 1 Solid. Rocklin Unified’s 3 public high schools run from the 83rd to the 97th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 3 Strong. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Rocklin Unified compare with California?

The average elementary school in Rocklin Unified had 6 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in Rocklin Unified had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in Rocklin Unified had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

How much does Rocklin Unified spend per student?

Rocklin Unified spent $15,774 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 65 cents of every Rocklin Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Rocklin Unified, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

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