Rocklin High

Rocklin High is a four-year high school of heavily attended scale in Rocklin, California, run under Rocklin Unified, instructing 1,936 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 131% bigger than typical.

Rocklin High is one of 18 schools operated by Rocklin Unified, a district that educates 11,579 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Rocklin High records that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 16% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Rocklin High has 89 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Rocklin High higher than the state norm the norm. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Placer County (around 33%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Rocklin High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.4%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Placer County shows median household income runs about $115,998, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Rocklin High is one of 123 public schools in Placer County (combined enrollment of about 70,590 students).

Nearest neighbor: Rocklin Alternative Education Center, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Rocklin High. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Rocklin High ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 65.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 7%: 2,072 students in 2018 compared to 1,936 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 67% to 59%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 22.9:1 in 2018 to 21.7:1 today.

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