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ATLAS Learning Academy

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ATLAS Learning Academy ranks 1641 st of 2740 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

1641^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,740 California Alternative Schools

Better than 40% of California alternative schools

Summary

ATLAS Learning Academy is an alternative K–12 school in Lincoln, California, with 80 students in the Western Placer Unified area. In 2025–26, its all-grades proficiency was below state and district results in English language arts (ELA), math, and science, while its graduation rate improved. The clearest academic concern is math: 14% of students were proficient overall, and just 4% of 11th graders were proficient, compared with 32% statewide and 29% in the district.

ELA is the school’s strongest subject relative to its other results, but it still trails comparison schools and benchmarks: 45% of students were proficient, versus 49% statewide and 53% in the district. Among nearby schools with numeric results, ATLAS had the lowest ELA and science scores and the second-lowest math score; only Sierra Vista was lower in math. ATLAS’s science proficiency was 31%, compared with a 41% average for nearby schools with reported results. Its latest graduation rate rose to 84%, but remained below the district’s 91% and the state’s 88%.

Results have shifted over time: ELA fell from 55% in 2022–23 to 45% in 2025–26, while the state’s rate rose from 47% to 49%; math fell from 21% to 14%, widening its gap with the state. Science improved from 20% to 31% over that span, though it fell from its 41% peak in 2024–25. The graduation rate rose 19 points in the latest year, and the reported dropout rate fell from 13% to 0%. SchoolDigger does not provide school-level ranks or stars in the supplied data; it lists the district at rank 311 of 968, in the 68th percentile, with 3 stars. ATLAS’s 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 35.5, higher than all nine nearby schools with reported ratios, whose average was 19. In 2024–25, 28% of ATLAS students were free/reduced lunch eligible; that was the second-lowest rate among nearby schools with the same measure and year. California is identified as a state where all students receive free school meals, but this figure is ATLAS’s own free/reduced-lunch-eligible measure.

Students ?

35.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,582

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

870 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648-1757

(916) 409-2404

District: Western Placer Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2021 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2021

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg47%

California avg42%

Middle school

1,641^st of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,344^th of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 18 pts since 2021

From top 45% (2021) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

592^nd of 1,530Western Placer 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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	1344 of 2135	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	75.4	489 of 2162	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	348 of 2159	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	982 of 2170	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	1011 of 2123	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	575 of 1290	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	22.7	1460 of 1864	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.6	1004 of 1915	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.5	725 of 1858	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	965 of 1930	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	25.9	877 of 1130	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	57.3	513 of 1155	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	526 of 1173	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.8	870 of 1193	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	1009 of 1204	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Male (2026)50th percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-15 vs school

Female (2026)22nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy45%-4 vs state

Science31%-5 vs state

Mathematics14%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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)		27.3		27.3		30.6						45.5	51.9	44.9						18.2	3.7	14.3			$12,582	$794	$11,788
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)	39.5	40.1		50.0	36.4	43.6	49.5	55.2	51.2	52.0	58.1	53.9	56.2	54.0	44.3	42.6	43.0	42.2	54.7	54.3	46.9	47.4	40%	0%	$12,833	$347	$12,486
John Adams Academy - Lincoln	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1797 Bella Breeze Dr.	Lincoln	95678	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)	37.2	42.0				39.6	36.4	43.8	57.4	51.2	61.5	59.1	84.9	53.3	48.3	44.6	33.3	35.7	47.0	40.9	36.4	41.2	90%	1%	$14,983	$388	$14,595
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)	36.6	41.3		58.6		43.0	39.5	48.5	54.2	52.3	50.8	51.0	80.0	51.9	52.7	48.5	35.1	39.4	31.9	30.9	53.5	40.6	87%	1%	$12,657	$344	$12,313
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)																							≥ 95%		$16,769	$419	$16,350
Sierra Vista	Public, Alternative	3-12	5280 Stirling St.	Granite Bay	95603	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)														46.2								7.7
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	4-12	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)
Placer County Pathways Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	360 Nevada St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Placer County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 745-1440	293	19	15.4	50.5%	181 (61.8%)	4 (1.4%)	85 (29.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)								(n/a)	45.5	50.0				45.8	57.9	66.7	77.3	64.0	78.3	50.0		64.0	79.0	48.2	50.0	52.0	69.6	45.8		55.1			$20,650	$2,875	$17,775
South Sutter Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2044 Nicolaus Ave.	East Nicolaus	95667	Sutter County	South Sutter Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(800) 979-4436	2,653	112	23.7	38.4%	1,508 (56.8%)	47 (1.8%)	456 (17.2%)	96 (3.6%)	8 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	531 (20.0%)								(n/a)	36.6	45.9		60.5		46.3	35.3	43.7	46.9	50.6	54.4	60.5	75.6	51.2	35.3	35.9	23.2	33.3	41.9	37.9	55.5	36.8	14%	1%	$13,774	$297	$13,477

Frequently Asked Questions about ATLAS Learning Academy

How many students attend ATLAS Learning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended ATLAS Learning Academy.

What district is ATLAS Learning Academy in?

Western Placer Unified

What is the racial makeup of ATLAS Learning Academy?

Students at ATLAS Learning Academy are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is ATLAS Learning Academy a good school?

ATLAS Learning Academy ranks 1641^st of 2740 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

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