Is Ruhkala Elementary a good school?

Ruhkala Elementary ranks 798 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ruhkala Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended Ruhkala Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ruhkala Elementary?

Students at Ruhkala Elementary are 53% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ruhkala Elementary attend?

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

Ruhkala Elementary

Summary:

Ruhkala Elementary is a public elementary school in Rocklin, California, serving 334 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.

Ruhkala Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranging from 62.5% to 78.72%, compared to the district's 58.8% to 72.35% and the state's 42.8% to 47.04%. In Mathematics, Ruhkala's proficiency rates range from 44.83% to 72.09%, outpacing the district's 59.42% to 64.99% and the state's 34.31% to 45.64%. The school also excels in CAST Science assessments, with a proficiency rate of 61.7% compared to the district's 43.64% and the state's 30.7%. However, Ruhkala's low socioeconomic status students have struggled, ranking 1,295th out of 5,511 California elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Breen Elementary, Sunset Ranch Elementary, and Rock Creek Elementary have lower proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy and Mathematics. However, the nearby Rocklin Academy Gateway and Rocklin Academy charter schools outperform Ruhkala in many academic areas, with proficiency rates often exceeding 70%. Despite these challenges, Ruhkala remains a strong performer within the Rocklin Unified School District.

Detail:

Public K-6

6530 Turnstone Way
Rocklin, CA 95765-5865

(916) 632-6560

District: Rocklin Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,354

Students who attend Ruhkala Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spring View Middle
High:	Whitney High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

Hispanic:

19.5%

Two or more races:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ruhkala Elementary ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Rocklin Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.33. (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 Ruhkala Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Rocklin Unified School District. Student population at Ruhkala Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.6%), Hispanic (19.5%), two or more races (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruhkala Elementary is 21.6. 6 elementary schools in the Rocklin Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ruhkala Elementary employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruhkala Elementary is $6,354. 5 elementary schools in the Rocklin Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruhkala Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruhkala Elementary 798^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ruhkala Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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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 Ruhkala Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ruhkala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	81.70	902^nd	5113	82.4%
2008	86.11	694^th	5113	86.4%
2009	84.47	782^nd	5193	84.9%
2010	85.18	723^rd	5314	86.4%
2011	84.10	777^th	5377	85.5%
2012	75.65	1238^th	5390	77.0%
2013	77.44	1196^th	5530	78.4%
2015	87.54	753^rd	5611	86.6%
2016	92.02	500^th	5614	91.1%
2017	85.76	877^th	5692	84.6%
2018	87.19	787^th	5662	86.1%
2019	84.86	908^th	5789	84.3%
2022	85.68	913^th	5883	84.5%
2023	86.55	889^th	5874	84.9%
2024	88.33	798^th	5862	86.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruhkala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.12	1565^th	5374	70.9%
2024	69.22	1295^th	5511	76.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ruhkala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.76	920^th	5413	83.0%
2019	81.82	994^th	5492	81.9%
2022	82.14	1009^th	5635	82.1%
2023	87.10	786^th	5617	86.0%
2024	82.81	969^th	5605	82.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ruhkala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.38	660^th	5431	87.8%
2019	85.15	818^th	5510	85.2%
2022	85.03	868^th	5663	84.7%
2023	83.14	959^th	5650	83.0%
2024	90.30	588^th	5636	89.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruhkala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	87.52	392^nd	4830	91.9%
2019	77.09	829^th	4963	83.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ruhkala Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.73	802^nd	2737	70.7%
2019	66.68	950^th	2834	66.5%
2022	62.59	1056^th	2726	61.3%
2023	59.57	1133^rd	2662	57.4%
2024	74.10	664^th	2647	74.9%

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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 Ruhkala Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	202	4	31	31	0	n/a	n/a	45	313
2007	241	8	36	40	1	n/a	n/a	48	374
2008	265	4	34	43	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	346
2009	294	6	32	37	2	3	52	0	426
2010	62	0	11	12	6	1	350	0	442
2011	316	1	42	63	2	1	19	0	444
2012	339	2	43	63	2	1	24	0	474
2013	334	8	49	64	3	2	25	0	485
2014	303	9	48	60	4	0	19	0	443
2015	279	8	27	55	1	1	24	0	395
2016	254	8	28	64	1	1	25	0	381
2017	251	9	31	66	1	0	27	0	385
2018	251	13	33	73	1	0	28	0	399
2019	229	12	31	67	1	0	29	0	369
2020	212	8	32	71	1	0	32	0	356
2021	182	7	22	68	0	0	32	0	311
2022	169	5	22	79	0	0	38	0	313
2023	169	8	38	70	0	0	49	0	334
2024	173	10	31	64	0	0	51	0	329

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Ruhkala Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	313	15.0	20.9	8.2
2007	374	18.0	20.8	8.6
2008	346	23.0	15.0	10.1
2009	426	20.6	18.4	8.7
2010	442	20.0	22.1	9.7
2011	444	n/a	n/a	10.8
2012	474	16.1	29.4	n/a
2013	485	17.1	28.3	15.7
2014	443	16.1	27.5	14.4
2015	395	14.0	28.2	12.4
2016	381	15.0	25.4	11.5
2017	385	14.6	26.2	8.6
2018	399	15.1	26.4	11.5
2019	369	14.0	26.3	14.6
2020	356	n/a	n/a	17.1
2021	311	14.4	21.5	17.7
2022	313	13.8	22.6	14.7
2023	334	17.3	19.2	20.7
2024	329	15.2	21.6	26.1

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 Ruhkala Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	313	15.0	20.9	8.2
2007	374	18.0	20.8	8.6
2008	346	23.0	15.0	10.1
2009	426	20.6	18.4	8.7
2010	442	20.0	22.1	9.7
2011	444	n/a	n/a	10.8
2012	474	16.1	29.4	n/a
2013	485	17.1	28.3	15.7
2014	443	16.1	27.5	14.4
2015	395	14.0	28.2	12.4
2016	381	15.0	25.4	11.5
2017	385	14.6	26.2	8.6
2018	399	15.1	26.4	11.5
2019	369	14.0	26.3	14.6
2020	356	n/a	n/a	17.1
2021	311	14.4	21.5	17.7
2022	313	13.8	22.6	14.7
2023	334	17.3	19.2	20.7
2024	329	15.2	21.6	26.1

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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