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Rocklin Alternative Education Center

School · Rocklin Unified · Rocklin, CA

A Rocklin Unified school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3250 Victory Dr., Rocklin, CA 95765

  • Math 26% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 50%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change-1.87 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+1.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.4 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-10.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
College Readiness8.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate50%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.5:1
District spending per student$14,809
Chronic Absenteeism57.8%

Students at Rocklin Alternative Education Center score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 43% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 3 years by subject
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 8 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

35.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rocklin Alternative Education Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,087/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rocklin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$130,691

Median home value

$699,800

Median rent

$2,270/mo

College educated

52%

Homeownership

68.7%

Poverty rate

3.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95765; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
John Adams Academy - LincolnCharter · enrollment unverified4.9K–123.4 mi1,420Compare →
Sierra Foothills AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3private2–123.7 mi38Compare →
John Adams Academy - RosevilleCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–124.3 mi1,681Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rocklin Unified

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#17 of 18
District spending per student
$14,809NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rocklin Alternative Education Center is listed in Rocklin Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rocklin Alternative Education Center

Rocklin Alternative Education Center is a public school in Rocklin, CA, part of Rocklin Unified, serving approximately 45 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #6,152 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rocklin Alternative Education Center

What grades does Rocklin Alternative Education Center serve?

Rocklin Alternative Education Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Rocklin Alternative Education Center?

Rocklin Alternative Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 45 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocklin Alternative Education Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocklin Alternative Education Center is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rocklin Alternative Education Center rank in CA?

Rocklin Alternative Education Center ranks #6,152 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Rocklin Alternative Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Rocklin Alternative Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rocklin Alternative Education Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocklin Alternative Education Center has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Rocklin Alternative Education Center a charter school?

No, Rocklin Alternative Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rocklin Alternative Education Center a Title I school?

No, Rocklin Alternative Education Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rocklin Alternative Education Center?

35.6% of students at Rocklin Alternative Education Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
45
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Placer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
57.8%
4-Year Graduation
50%+
Area population (ZIP 95765)
43,225
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
38.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95765; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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