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Enrollment
776
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERN SIERRA COLLEGIATE ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060247312390
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy
660 Menlo Dr., Rocklin, CA 95765 · (916) 778-4544 · Placer County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL776 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
38 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
105 students
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 7 | 115 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 119 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 142 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 143 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 130 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 127 | 16% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Western Sierra Collegiate Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sierra Collegiate Academy this school | 776 | 13.5% | N/A |
| Palo Alto High Palo Alto | 1,891 | 13.3% | 73.0% |
| South Pasadena Senior High South Pasadena | 1,536 | 15.0% | 76.0% |
| Academy of the Canyons Santa Clarita | 385 | 15.3% | 79.5% |
| Scripps Ranch High San Diego | 1,890 | 19.8% | 77.8% |
| Design Tech High Redwood City | 567 | 7.2% | N/A |
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 Western Sierra Collegiate Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Placer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 776 | #844 of 2,093 | #12 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #586 of 1,352 | #2 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #141 of 1,351 | #2 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.5% | #1,526 of 1,575 | #17 of 18 |
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
776
-29 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 23.0:1
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 | 776 | 38.2 | 20.3:1 | 14% (105) |
| 2023-24 | 772 | 37.3 | 20.7:1 | 14% (110) |
| 2022-23 | 773 | 37.4 | 20.7:1 | 14% (106) |
| 2020-21 | 805 | 35 | 23.0:1 | 11% (85) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Sierra Collegiate Academy.
About Western Sierra Collegiate Academy
At 660 Menlo Dr. in Rocklin, California, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy operates as a medium-sized high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 776 students in grades 7 through 12.
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District is the district for Western Sierra Collegiate Academy.
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy has no majority group; Asian students are the largest, at 38%. The remaining students are 36% White, 14% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. Among people living in Placer County, the Asian share is about 9%. Western Sierra Collegiate Academy's diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 38.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. On average, high schools in California have 18.2:1, compared with 20.3:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy is 14%. That rate is below the 33% average among public schools in Placer County.
Among Placer County residents, the median household income is $115,998, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Besides Western Sierra Collegiate Academy, Placer County has 122 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Rocklin Academy Gateway, is about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Federal data show a 4% enrollment decrease, from 805 in 2020-21 to 776 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 23.0:1 to 20.3:1.
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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
- Whitney HighHigh · 2,041 students
- Rocklin HighHigh · 1,936 students
- Rocklin Academy GatewayElementary · 1,093 students
- Granite Oaks MiddleMiddle · 979 students
- Spring View MiddleMiddle · 780 students
- Quarry Trail ElementaryElementary · 705 students
Nearby schools
- Rocklin Academy Gateway0.6 mi · 1,093
- Rocklin Academy0.9 mi · 556
- Ruhkala Elementary0.9 mi · 334
- Maria Montessori Charter Academy1.0 mi · 283
- Rock Creek Elementary1.4 mi · 416
- Sunset Ranch Elementary1.7 mi · 554
Frequently asked questions
About Western Sierra Collegiate AcademyHow many students attend Western Sierra Collegiate Academy?
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy enrolls approximately 776 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Western Sierra Collegiate Academy serve?
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy?
Approximately 20.3:1 students per teacher at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy.
How diverse is Western Sierra Collegiate Academy?
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy reports a student body of 36% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 38% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Western Sierra Collegiate Academy public or private?
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.