Is Parker Whitney Elementary a good school?

Parker Whitney Elementary ranks 1148 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parker Whitney Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 444 students attended Parker Whitney Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Parker Whitney Elementary?

Students at Parker Whitney Elementary are 61% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Parker Whitney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parker Whitney Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Spring View Middle High : Rocklin High

Parker Whitney Elementary

Summary:

Parker Whitney Elementary is a public elementary school in Rocklin, California, serving 433 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Rocklin Unified School District, which is ranked 234 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parker Whitney Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of California elementary schools, with strong academic performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 51.72% to 63.49%, compared to the Rocklin Unified district averages of 58.8% to 72.35%. In Mathematics, Parker Whitney's proficiency rates ranged from 55.93% to 68.25%, compared to the district averages of 64.99% to 67.25%. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also above the state average.

While Parker Whitney Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below other high-performing schools in the Rocklin Unified district, such as Valley View Elementary and Breen Elementary, it outperforms some of the lower-ranked schools in the district. However, the school's rising chronic absenteeism rate, from 5.1% in 2017-2018 to 17.2% in 2022-2023, is a concerning trend that warrants further attention and intervention.

Detail:

Public K-6

5145 Topaz Ave.
Rocklin, CA 95677-2232

(916) 624-2491

District: Rocklin Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1148^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,356

Students who attend Parker Whitney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spring View Middle
High:	Rocklin High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 444

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parker Whitney Elementary ranks better than 80.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Rocklin Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Parker Whitney Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parker Whitney Elementary is 20.9, which is the 3^rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Rocklin Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Parker Whitney Elementary employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parker Whitney Elementary is $7,356, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Rocklin Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parker Whitney Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parker Whitney Elementary 1148^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Parker Whitney Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rocklin Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocklin Unified 234^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parker Whitney Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parker Whitney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	81.77	831^st	4809	82.7%
2005	88.79	552^nd	4822	88.6%
2006	84.63	759^th	4818	84.2%
2007	80.10	974^th	5113	81.0%
2008	89.83	488^th	5113	90.5%
2009	79.85	1011^th	5193	80.5%
2010	84.58	750^th	5314	85.9%
2011	83.06	842^nd	5377	84.3%
2012	82.41	889^th	5390	83.5%
2013	83.63	839^th	5530	84.8%
2015	75.38	1306^th	5611	76.7%
2016	67.23	1654^th	5614	70.5%
2017	72.33	1457^th	5692	74.4%
2018	79.27	1170^th	5662	79.3%
2019	78.98	1220^th	5789	78.9%
2022	79.48	1211^th	5883	79.4%
2023	75.59	1348^th	5874	77.1%
2024	80.08	1148^th	5862	80.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parker Whitney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.75	1094^th	5084	78.5%
2019	71.91	1089^th	5173	78.9%
2022	63.83	1475^th	5264	72.0%
2023	55.25	2028^th	5374	62.3%
2024	76.92	971^st	5511	82.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Parker Whitney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.47	1221^st	5413	77.4%
2019	78.01	1167^th	5492	78.8%
2022	76.74	1257^th	5635	77.7%
2023	75.77	1254^th	5617	77.7%
2024	78.17	1163^rd	5605	79.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Parker Whitney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.64	499^th	2128	76.6%
2019	57.62	781^st	2585	69.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Parker Whitney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.92	1065^th	5431	80.4%
2019	76.51	1235^th	5510	77.6%
2022	79.15	1144^th	5663	79.8%
2023	73.01	1371^st	5650	75.7%
2024	78.32	1133^rd	5636	79.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parker Whitney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.78	1106^th	4830	77.1%
2024	74.15	980^th	5102	80.8%

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Rank History for White students at Parker Whitney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.36	1188^th	2737	56.6%
2019	61.06	1171^st	2834	58.7%
2022	60.21	1151^st	2726	57.8%
2023	49.50	1440^th	2662	45.9%
2024	61.85	1067^th	2647	59.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parker Whitney Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	604	9	25	73	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
1989	732	10	21	96	2	n/a	n/a	0	861
1990	842	10	28	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	952
1991	933	10	42	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	1068
1992	845	13	25	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
1993	672	5	32	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	747
1994	722	6	33	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	795
1995	679	9	26	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	750
1996	679	9	26	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	750
1997	687	12	27	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	761
1998	650	14	27	35	6	n/a	n/a	0	732
1999	617	16	30	46	8	n/a	n/a	0	717
2000	606	17	34	47	6	n/a	n/a	15	725
2001	585	14	38	36	8	n/a	n/a	6	687
2002	467	17	26	27	3	n/a	n/a	12	552
2003	467	17	26	27	3	n/a	n/a	12	552
2004	432	13	16	27	1	n/a	n/a	43	532
2005	417	17	18	21	4	n/a	n/a	98	575
2006	430	5	17	27	1	n/a	n/a	66	546
2007	375	6	19	40	3	n/a	n/a	53	496
2008	351	6	10	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
2009	357	6	14	42	3	1	75	0	498
2010	123	4	7	17	1	1	365	0	518
2011	378	5	16	72	2	1	19	0	493
2012	361	11	13	73	1	1	18	0	478
2013	333	10	12	68	1	3	18	0	445
2014	311	8	11	64	2	0	11	0	407
2015	296	5	18	70	4	2	15	0	410
2016	304	9	17	63	4	3	17	0	417
2017	314	7	20	71	4	3	24	0	443
2018	319	3	25	73	5	5	23	0	453
2019	318	3	24	72	5	3	28	0	453
2020	318	6	23	82	1	3	25	0	458
2021	272	1	19	78	1	1	25	0	397
2022	260	2	15	72	1	1	35	0	386
2023	281	1	26	75	0	0	50	0	433
2024	269	4	31	83	0	0	57	0	444

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parker Whitney Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	714	28.0	25.5	n/a
1989	861	32.0	26.9	n/a
1990	952	36.5	26.0	n/a
1991	1068	41.5	25.7	n/a
1992	944	42.2	22.3	23.1
1993	747	28.7	26.0	0
1994	795	29.7	26.8	10.1
1995	750	29.8	25.2	18.4
1996	750	29.8	25.2	18.4
1997	761	32.1	23.7	13
1998	732	35.6	20.6	21.4
1999	717	34.6	20.7	22.3
2000	725	35.0	20.7	17.9
2001	687	33.0	20.8	16.6
2002	552	29.5	18.7	23.3
2003	552	29.5	18.7	23.3
2004	532	26.0	20.5	22.3
2005	575	29.0	19.8	24.7
2006	546	28.5	19.2	26.9
2007	496	26.4	18.8	23.9
2008	406	29.1	14.0	26.4
2009	498	25.5	16.3	25.3
2010	518	24.3	21.3	25.1
2011	493	n/a	n/a	27.8
2012	478	18.0	26.5	n/a
2013	445	16.6	26.8	35.1
2014	407	15.5	26.2	32.9
2015	410	17.0	24.1	32.4
2016	417	18.0	23.1	30.2
2017	443	20.0	22.1	25.7
2018	453	19.4	23.3	29.4
2019	453	20.0	22.6	28
2020	458	n/a	n/a	26.6
2021	397	19.1	20.7	23.2
2022	386	19.3	19.9	24.1
2023	433	20.8	20.7	28.9
2024	444	21.2	20.9	28.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parker Whitney Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	714	28.0	25.5	n/a
1989	861	32.0	26.9	n/a
1990	952	36.5	26.0	n/a
1991	1068	41.5	25.7	n/a
1992	944	42.2	22.3	23.1
1993	747	28.7	26.0	0
1994	795	29.7	26.8	10.1
1995	750	29.8	25.2	18.4
1996	750	29.8	25.2	18.4
1997	761	32.1	23.7	13
1998	732	35.6	20.6	21.4
1999	717	34.6	20.7	22.3
2000	725	35.0	20.7	17.9
2001	687	33.0	20.8	16.6
2002	552	29.5	18.7	23.3
2003	552	29.5	18.7	23.3
2004	532	26.0	20.5	22.3
2005	575	29.0	19.8	24.7
2006	546	28.5	19.2	26.9
2007	496	26.4	18.8	23.9
2008	406	29.1	14.0	26.4
2009	498	25.5	16.3	25.3
2010	518	24.3	21.3	25.1
2011	493	n/a	n/a	27.8
2012	478	18.0	26.5	n/a
2013	445	16.6	26.8	35.1
2014	407	15.5	26.2	32.9
2015	410	17.0	24.1	32.4
2016	417	18.0	23.1	30.2
2017	443	20.0	22.1	25.7
2018	453	19.4	23.3	29.4
2019	453	20.0	22.6	28
2020	458	n/a	n/a	26.6
2021	397	19.1	20.7	23.2
2022	386	19.3	19.9	24.1
2023	433	20.8	20.7	28.9
2024	444	21.2	20.9	28.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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