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Rocklin Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,749 students in Rocklin Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Rocklin Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
11,586 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Rocklin Unified School District, which is ranked #184 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,537 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,212 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
55%
# Black Students
177 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,154 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
53%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,431 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
976
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
706
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
788
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
754
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
798
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
814
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
870
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
858
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
896
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
981
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,025
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,025
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,095
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,518 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,414 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,518
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,414
$18,396
Best Rocklin Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3000 Crest Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 435-4844
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 435-4844
Grades: K-6
| 408 students
Rank: #22.
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6811 Camborne Way
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 788-7141
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 788-7141
Grades: K-6
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Sunset Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 Bridlewood Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 624-2048
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 624-2048
Grades: K-6
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Rocklin Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5025 Meyers St.
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3311
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3311
Grades: K-6
| 613 students
Rank: #55.
Rock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2140 Collet Quarry Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 788-4282
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 788-4282
Grades: K-6
| 434 students
Rank: #66.
Cobblestone Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5740 Cobblestone Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-0140
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-0140
Grades: K-6
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
Ruhkala Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6530 Turnstone Way
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-6560
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-6560
Grades: K-6
| 329 students
Rank: #88.
Twin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2835 Club Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 624-4101
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 624-4101
Grades: K-6
| 513 students
Rank: #99.
Parker Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5145 Topaz Ave.
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-2491
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-2491
Grades: K-6
| 444 students
Rank: #1010.
Breen Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2751 Breen Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-1155
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-1155
Grades: K-6
| 425 students
Rank: #1111.
Antelope Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6185 Springview Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 632-1095
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 632-1095
Grades: K-6
| 485 students
Rank: #1212.
Rocklin Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3250 Victory Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-3195
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-3195
Grades: K-12
| 45 students
Rank: n/an/a
810 Lazy Trail Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 630-3300
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 630-3300
Grades: K-6
| 627 students
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