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Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Public, Charter Grades 7-12
38th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,162 California High Schools
Better than 98% of California high schools
Summary

Western Sierra Collegiate Academy (WSCA) is a top-ranked public charter school serving about 776 students in grades 7-12 in Rocklin, CA, consistently performing among the very best high schools in the state.

The school's academic results are exceptional, with proficiency rates in English and Math that are significantly higher than both the state average and other high-performing local schools like Rocklin High and Whitney High. Impressively, WSCA achieves these results with lower per-student spending than neighboring schools in the Rocklin Unified and Roseville Joint Union High districts. The school also boasts a near-perfect graduation rate and very low dropout and chronic absenteeism rates.

WSCA, part of its own Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District, shows strong performance across all student groups. Its model as a 7-12 charter school allows for extended student relationships and coherent academic pathways, contributing to its consistent, elite standing year after year, even within an already high-achieving region.

776
Students ?
20.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,848
Per pupil spending ?
13.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 660 Menlo Dr.
       Rocklin, CA  95765-3713

(916) 778-4544

District: Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
37.9%
White:
36.3%
Hispanic:
14.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2019 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (75% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% of California high schools
98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school75%
California avg41%
Middle school
93rd of 2,761
California public middle schools ?
Top 3%▬ steady since 2019
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SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
38th of 2,162
California public high schools ?
Top 2%▬ steady since 2019
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SchoolDigger rating ?
27th of 1,543Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District 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)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202596.893 of 276196.6%★★★★★
202495.6133 of 278395.2%★★★★★
202392.8210 of 278192.4%★★★★★
202288.8300 of 274089.1%★★★★☆
201995.899 of 271596.4%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202580.5109 of 73985.3%★★★★☆
202480.9104 of 74386.0%★★★★☆
202364.6296 of 71558.6%★★★☆☆
202250.1423 of 73342.3%★★☆☆☆
201983.656 of 74592.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202595.1121 of 253395.2%★★★★★
202494.9133 of 255194.8%★★★★★
202395.1121 of 253195.2%★★★★★
202289.8241 of 250990.4%★★★★★
201993.5140 of 238094.1%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202583.1268 of 239588.8%★★★★☆
202484.7223 of 238890.7%★★★★★
202379.0330 of 237486.1%★★★★☆
202275.5387 of 235983.6%★★★★☆
201992.798 of 221395.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202596.266 of 254297.4%★★★★★
202490.6177 of 257993.1%★★★★★
202383.1277 of 253189.1%★★★★☆
202290.2143 of 245894.2%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202596.978 of 253496.9%★★★★★
202495.0139 of 255294.6%★★★★★
202387.1310 of 253887.8%★★★★☆
202285.5343 of 252786.4%★★★★☆
201996.096 of 240796.0%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202590.030 of 72695.9%★★★★★
202482.296 of 70186.3%★★★★☆
202257.6280 of 66557.9%★★★☆☆
201982.965 of 55488.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202578.1273 of 152082.0%★★★★☆
202479.6240 of 153784.4%★★★★☆
202379.6244 of 154384.2%★★★★☆
202273.2362 of 155576.7%★★★★☆
201982.6213 of 160286.7%★★★★☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202597.838 of 216298.2%★★★★★
202494.9113 of 215994.8%★★★★★
202398.436 of 217098.3%★★★★★
202295.997 of 212395.4%★★★★★
202188.7146 of 129088.7%★★★★☆
201997.938 of 213398.2%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202579.8111 of 58581.0%★★★★☆
202486.151 of 57391.1%★★★★★
202380.5103 of 59182.6%★★★★☆
202263.0243 of 58158.2%★★★☆☆
201991.119 of 58296.7%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
2022100.02 of 116199.8%★★★★★
202196.422 of 55596.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202596.936 of 190698.1%★★★★★
202491.3154 of 191592.0%★★★★★
202397.834 of 191598.2%★★★★★
202292.9139 of 185892.5%★★★★★
202190.0100 of 105490.5%★★★★★
201996.746 of 183397.5%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202597.044 of 190097.7%★★★★★
202483.9245 of 190287.1%★★★★☆
202398.235 of 191798.2%★★★★★
202294.380 of 186195.7%★★★★★
201994.861 of 181496.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202597.639 of 201398.1%★★★★★
202491.3142 of 202693.0%★★★★★
202398.435 of 203098.3%★★★★★
202195.739 of 112696.5%★★★★★
201995.762 of 193796.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202597.842 of 194297.8%★★★★★
202495.395 of 194895.1%★★★★★
202398.343 of 196397.8%★★★★★
202296.971 of 191696.3%★★★★★
202183.4183 of 112283.7%★★★★☆
201998.045 of 188097.6%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202585.476 of 57786.8%★★★★☆
202489.639 of 57493.2%★★★★★
201986.038 of 42291.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202592.150 of 115595.7%★★★★★
202470.8335 of 117371.4%★★★★☆
202394.642 of 119396.5%★★★★★
202282.9161 of 120486.6%★★★★☆
201992.161 of 122295.0%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school
Male (2025)97th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)96th percentile~ school
Female (2025)95th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)89th percentile-8 vs school
Asian (2025)85th percentile-11 vs school
White (2025)82nd percentile-15 vs school
High school
Disabled (2022)100th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2025)98th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school
Male (2025)98th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)98th percentile~ school
White (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)87th percentile-11 vs school
Asian (2025)81st percentile-17 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy87%+39 vs state
Mathematics70%+33 vs state
Science65%+33 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 776 students attended Western Sierra Collegiate Academy.

Yes! Western Sierra Collegiate Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 38th of 2162 California high schools.

Students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy are 38% Asian, 36% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.


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