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Enrollment
1,936
High
DISTRICT 1,354 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKLIN UNIFIED·NCES 060001302405
Rocklin High
5301 Victory Ln., Rocklin, CA 95765 · (916) 632-1600 · Placer County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,936 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
385 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 457 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 464 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 483 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 532 | 27% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
72.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -15.3pp since 2014
Math
62.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 40.0% | 32.8% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| Math | 29.7% | 32.8% | 20.5% | 17.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.8% | 62.6% |
| 2023-24 | 70.1% | 54.6% |
| 2022-23 | 68.5% | 50.6% |
| 2021-22 | 63.9% | 51.5% |
| 2020-21 | 69.0% | 56.2% |
| 2018-19 | 76.2% | 66.4% |
| 2017-18 | 76.0% | 67.7% |
| 2016-17 | 86.7% | 66.1% |
| 2015-16 | 86.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 88.0% | 64.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Rocklin High
Rocklin High's state test result (65.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocklin High this school | 1,936 | 19.9% | 65.0% |
| Corona del Mar High Newport Beach | 2,106 | 22.9% | 63.4% |
| Tesoro High Las Flores | 2,030 | 23.4% | 73.2% |
| Whitney High Rocklin | 2,041 | 20.9% | 58.8% |
| Twelve Bridges High Lincoln | 1,317 | 20.3% | 46.0% |
| Torrey Pines High San Diego | 2,536 | 17.7% | 69.3% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rocklin High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Placer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #124 of 1,052 | #3 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.6% | #72 of 1,056 ▲ 44 | #1 of 14 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.8% | #199 of 1,056 ▲ 35 | #3 of 14 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #145 of 1,044 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,936 | #326 of 2,093 | #5 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #799 of 1,352 | #5 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #417 of 1,351 | #10 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.9% | #1,489 of 1,575 | #16 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #570 of 802 | #7 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,936
-242 (-11%) vs 2020
-3% since 2000-01, when it was 1,987
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 22.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,936 | 89.3 | 21.7:1 | 20% (385) |
| 2023-24 | 2,025 | 88.6 | 22.9:1 | 17% (345) |
| 2022-23 | 2,098 | 92.9 | 22.6:1 | 16% (339) |
| 2020-21 | 2,178 | 96 | 22.7:1 | 16% (349) |
| 2017-18 | 2,072 | 90.7 | 22.9:1 | 15% (302) |
| 2015-16 | 1,947 | 78 | 25.0:1 | 14% (264) |
| 2010-11 | 1,790 | N/A | N/A | 12% (213) |
| 2000-01 | 1,987 | 95 | 20.9:1 | 8% (156) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rocklin High.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (2,072 to 1,936); teachers down 2% (90.7 to 89.3).
About Rocklin High
A large high school in Rocklin, California, Rocklin High is part of Rocklin Unified. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 1,936 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in California average about 838 students.
Rocklin Unified has 18 schools; together they serve 11,579 students.
White students account for 59% of enrollment at Rocklin High. Smaller groups are 16% Hispanic, 14% Asian, and 8% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Placer County is roughly 69% White. Rocklin High has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Rocklin High operates with 89.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 21.7:1. That ratio is over the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Rocklin High reports 20% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 13 points below the 33% average for public schools in Placer County.
Rocklin High's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (65.0%) and its predicted rate (67.9%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
Census Bureau estimates for Placer County show that median household income is about $115,998, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 123 public schools operate in Placer County, serving about 70,590 students.
Nearest public school: Victory High, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Rocklin High ranks 4th of 7 on average proficiency.
Rocklin High falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Rocklin High saw enrollment fall 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 22.7:1 in 2020-21 and 21.7:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Rocklin High. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Placer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
419,156
Census ACS
Median income
$115,998
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
70,590 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rocklin Unified
- Whitney HighHigh · 2,041 students
- Granite Oaks MiddleMiddle · 979 students
- Spring View MiddleMiddle · 780 students
- Quarry Trail ElementaryElementary · 705 students
- Rocklin ElementaryElementary · 631 students
- Sunset Ranch ElementaryElementary · 554 students
Other schools in Rocklin
- Whitney HighHigh · 2,041 students
- Rocklin Academy GatewayElementary · 1,093 students
- Granite Oaks MiddleMiddle · 979 students
- Spring View MiddleMiddle · 780 students
- Western Sierra Collegiate AcademyHigh · 776 students
- Quarry Trail ElementaryElementary · 705 students
Nearby schools
- Victory High0.2 mi · 85
- Rocklin Alternative Education Center0.2 mi · 42
- Granite Oaks Middle0.5 mi · 979
- Breen Elementary0.5 mi · 424
- Valley View Elementary0.6 mi · 414
- Twin Oaks Elementary0.8 mi · 506
Frequently asked questions
About Rocklin HighHow many students attend Rocklin High?
Rocklin High enrolls approximately 1,936 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Rocklin High serve?
Rocklin High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Rocklin High?
Approximately 21.7:1 students per teacher at Rocklin High.
How diverse is Rocklin High?
Rocklin High reports a student body of 59% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 14% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Rocklin High in?
Rocklin High is part of Rocklin Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.