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Rocklin Alternative Education Center

Rocklin Alternative Education Center rates 4.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 8,373 of 9,557 schools in California.

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4.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#8,373 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

A Rocklin Unified school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,373 of 9,557 schools in California and 17 of 18 in Rocklin Unified.

Rocklin Alternative Education Center is listed in Rocklin Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%14 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading60%7 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 40% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 CAASPP; 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
25% of the rating
Academics
5.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rocklin Alternative Education Center and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$130,691
Median home value
$699,800
Median rent
$2,270/mo
College educated
52%
Homeownership
68.7%
Poverty rate
3.1%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
958/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rocklin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rocklin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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  3. Rocklin Alternative Education Centerthis school
    4.5
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Rocklin Alternative Education Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #8,373 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Rocklin Alternative Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Rocklin Alternative Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
45
Student-teacher ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Placer County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#17 of 18
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$14,809
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95765)
43,225
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
38.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.