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Rocklin Alternative Education Center

Q: Is Rocklin Alternative Education Center a good school?

Rocklin Alternative Education Center ranks 753 rd of 2162 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

753^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California Alternative Schools

Better than 65% of California alternative schools

Summary

Rocklin Alternative Education Center is a small, K-12 public school serving 42 students within the highly-ranked Rocklin Unified district, offering a personalized alternative education pathway with a student-teacher ratio of 14.2 to 1.

This school stands out for its remarkable success in helping students graduate, with a rate of 90.5%, which is significantly higher than many nearby alternative schools like Placer County Court (21.4%) and Placer County Pathways Charter (65.7%). Academically, students perform well in English Language Arts, exceeding the state average, but the school faces a clear and significant challenge in mathematics, where proficiency is well below both district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism, while improved since the pandemic, remains higher than the district average.

Compared to other local options, Rocklin Alternative Education Center provides a more individualized setting than larger charters like Horizon Charter and operates with moderate per-student spending, avoiding the extremely high costs of some specialized county programs. The school demonstrates a strong capacity to support a diverse student body through to graduation, even while working to improve math outcomes and attendance.

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,959

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3250 Victory Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765-4992

(916) 632-3195

District: Rocklin Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2021 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)

✓Above the California median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg60%

California avg41%

753^rd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 3 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

236^th of 1,543Rocklin Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	753 of 2162	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.6	467 of 2159	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	495 of 2170	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	496 of 2123	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	487 of 1290	62.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy54%+5 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

Mathematics23%-14 vs state

★

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rocklin Alternative Education Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3250 Victory Dr.	Rocklin	95765	Placer County	Rocklin Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 632-3195	42	3	14.2	40.5%	31 (73.8%)	1 (2.4%)	5 (11.9%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)								(n/a)				25.0	45.5	34.4							66.7	53.9							16.7	23.1							$17,959	$291	$17,668
John Adams Academy - Lincoln	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1797 Bella Breeze Dr.	Lincoln	95648	Placer County	John Adams Academy - Lincoln District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 209-5540	1,392	64	21.8	23.6%	861 (61.9%)	17 (1.2%)	336 (24.1%)	84 (6.0%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.8%)	81 (5.8%)								(n/a)	49.2	27.5	65.6	50.0		42.2	39.5	44.1	56.6	51.2	61.0	54.6	81.0	52.2	48.7	35.6	41.5	43.2	43.9	25.8	38.1	39.7	93.1	94.2	97.1	93.6	93.6	94.8	$15,440	$392	$15,048
John Adams Academy - Roseville	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	One Sierra Gate Plaza	Roseville	95678	Placer County	John Adams Academy - Roseville District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 780-6800	1,668	80	20.8	33.9%	1,124 (67.4%)	18 (1.1%)	297 (17.8%)	109 (6.5%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	107 (6.4%)								(n/a)	33.8	36.5		52.7		38.8	40.3	45.9	42.4	55.0	52.4	52.5	76.7	50.7	58.4	54.1	24.0	41.3	39.5	36.9	48.7	42.5	90.9	94.1	94.1	92.5	92.5	93.1	$15,500	$636	$14,864
Sierra Vista	Public, Alternative	3-12	5280 Stirling St.	Granite Bay	95746	Placer County	Placer County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 277-8799	16	2	8.0	75.0%	11 (68.8%)	2 (12.5%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)														27.3								0.0							$243,465	$3,578	$239,887
Horizon Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	873 First St.	Lincoln	95648	Placer County	Horizon Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 408-5200	1,757	67	26.3	55.5%	915 (52.1%)	105 (6.0%)	405 (23.1%)	82 (4.7%)	4 (0.2%)	13 (0.7%)	228 (13.0%)								(n/a)	41.2	39.5		40.7	46.2	40.6	57.1	50.0	49.0	54.6	47.6	47.2	64.4	53.5	53.3	44.1	46.9	34.6	43.7	38.3	39.3	42.4	30.3	31.7	38.7	30.3	40.1	31.7	$11,551	$253	$11,298
New Pacific Charter - Roseville	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	143 Clinton Ave.	Roseville	95678	Placer County	New Pacific Charter - Roseville District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 890-7579	195	8	24.2	45.6%	125 (64.1%)	9 (4.6%)	46 (23.6%)	5 (2.6%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)	53.3	18.2				38.5	28.6	45.0	60.0	44.4	46.2	27.3		41.8	19.1	25.0	46.7	22.2	7.7	18.2		23.5							$19,101	$272	$18,829
ATLAS Learning Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	870 J St.	Lincoln	95648	Placer County	Western Placer Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 409-2404	80	2	35.5	27.5%	56 (70.0%)	4 (5.0%)	13 (16.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)								(n/a)				35.7		40.9							77.8	75.0							33.3	35.7							$11,295	$555	$10,740
Creative Connections Arts Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7201 Arutas Dr.	North Highlands	95660	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-1870	716	33	21.4	78.1%	148 (20.7%)	111 (15.5%)	346 (48.3%)	24 (3.4%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	70 (9.8%)								(n/a)	32.8	21.3		24.4		26.0	42.6	41.2	43.1	48.3	62.1	57.4	58.7	50.5	42.6	35.3	29.3	32.8	48.3	27.9	23.9	34.5							$22,545	$3,265	$19,280
Placer County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	360 Nevada St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Placer County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 745-1440	85	13	6.7	58.8%	39 (45.9%)	7 (8.2%)	21 (24.7%)	4 (4.7%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.5%)	10 (11.8%)								(n/a)
Placer County Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	360 Nevada St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Placer County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 745-1440	14	2	5.9	78.6%	7 (50.0%)	1 (7.1%)	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																													$117,866	$70,746	$47,120

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocklin Alternative Education Center

How many students attend Rocklin Alternative Education Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 42 students attended Rocklin Alternative Education Center.

What is the racial makeup of Rocklin Alternative Education Center?

Students at Rocklin Alternative Education Center are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

Is Rocklin Alternative Education Center a good school?

Rocklin Alternative Education Center ranks 753^rd of 2162 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Rocklin Alternative Education Center in?

Rocklin Unified

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