Sunset Ranch Elementary

Summary:

Sunset Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rocklin, California, serving 555 students in grades K-6 and part of the Rocklin Unified School District, which is ranked 234 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Sunset Ranch Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with particularly strong results in 6th-grade ELA (78.35% proficient) and Math (81.44% proficient). The school also outperforms the district and state in CAST Science assessments for 5th-grade students. Sunset Ranch's performance across diverse student subgroups, including Hispanic, special education, and low-socioeconomic status students, is commendable and indicates a focus on equity and inclusion. However, the school's performance for Asian and multi-racial students is more variable, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

Sunset Ranch Elementary's relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.5% to 15%, and low percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, between 8.96% and 12.25%, may contribute to its strong academic performance. When compared to nearby schools, such as Ruhkala Elementary and Twelve Bridges Elementary, Sunset Ranch consistently outperforms, though the high-performing Rocklin Academy charter school provides an interesting comparison point in the local area.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2500 Bridlewood Dr.
       Rocklin, CA  95765-5441


(916) 624-2048

District: Rocklin Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
964th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,225 Help


Students who attend Sunset Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Granite Oaks Middle
High:    Whitney High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.5%
Hispanic:
17.2%
Asian:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Compare Details Sunset Ranch Elementary ranks better than 83.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Rocklin Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.6. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Sunset Ranch Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.5%), Hispanic (17.2%), Asian (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Ranch Elementary is 21.5. 5 elementary schools in the Rocklin Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Ranch Elementary is $6,225. 6 elementary schools in the Rocklin Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Ranch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Ranch Elementary 964th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sunset Ranch Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rocklin Unified:

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


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Rank History for Sunset Ranch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 87.88 571st 5377 89.4%
2012 91.87 304th 5390 94.4%
2013 92.54 280th 5530 94.9%
2015 93.16 434th 5611 92.3%
2016 93.11 435th 5614 92.3%
2017 92.46 490th 5692 91.4%
2018 93.79 390th 5662 93.1%
2019 92.26 501st 5789 91.3%
2022 90.69 665th 5883 88.7%
2023 91.70 593rd 5874 89.9%
2024 84.60 964th 5862 83.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunset Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.24 56th 339 83.5%
2019 76.92 83rd 445 81.3%
2022 72.56 169th 610 72.3%
2023 78.22 126th 669 81.2%
2024 51.99 384th 669 42.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.78 219th 2420 91.0%
2024 73.59 450th 2634 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.60 109th 5084 97.9%
2019 61.33 1685th 5173 67.4%
2022 77.33 856th 5264 83.7%
2023 87.63 469th 5374 91.3%
2024 63.84 1576th 5511 71.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.73 307th 5413 94.3%
2019 92.21 415th 5492 92.4%
2022 90.15 631st 5635 88.8%
2023 90.85 577th 5617 89.7%
2024 82.84 967th 5605 82.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sunset Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.54 137th 2585 94.7%
2022 59.73 606th 2227 72.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.58 471st 5431 91.3%
2019 89.67 600th 5510 89.1%
2022 88.21 722nd 5663 87.3%
2023 89.67 634th 5650 88.8%
2024 83.74 934th 5636 83.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sunset Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.42 414th 1071 61.3%
2019 62.70 509th 1149 55.7%
2022 54.35 673rd 1154 41.7%
2024 68.71 433rd 1203 64.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.54 181st 4830 96.3%
2019 92.27 217th 4963 95.6%
2022 84.09 588th 5084 88.4%
2023 89.87 356th 5098 93.0%
2024 82.26 635th 5102 87.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sunset Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.88 684th 2737 75.0%
2019 71.69 752nd 2834 73.5%
2022 71.63 747th 2726 72.6%
2023 70.63 782nd 2662 70.6%
2024 60.88 1101st 2647 58.4%
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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.

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Sunset Ranch Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Sunset Ranch Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 324 9 78 55 1 1 34 0 502
2012 397 9 96 61 6 0 40 0 609
2013 449 8 103 66 4 0 54 0 684
2014 509 8 126 69 5 1 59 0 777
2015 519 6 114 69 3 0 71 0 782
2016 523 7 124 72 4 2 83 0 815
2017 524 8 130 76 3 0 85 0 826
2018 496 7 131 85 2 0 82 0 803
2019 449 7 127 92 2 0 81 0 758
2020 401 2 129 92 3 0 86 0 713
2021 350 3 106 91 1 0 87 0 638
2022 353 1 100 102 2 0 78 0 636
2023 287 1 92 98 1 1 75 0 555
2024 290 0 93 97 1 1 81 0 563

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 Sunset Ranch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 502 n/a n/a 11
2012 609 24.2 25.1 n/a
2013 684 26.7 25.6 9.8
2014 777 30.7 25.3 9.7
2015 782 30.0 26.0 9.1
2016 815 31.0 26.2 8.8
2017 826 31.7 25.9 8.1
2018 803 30.5 26.3 9.8
2019 758 29.0 26.1 9.2
2020 713 n/a n/a 9.8
2021 638 26.7 23.8 10.8
2022 636 28.2 22.5 9
2023 555 23.7 23.4 12.3
2024 563 26.0 21.5 15.3

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 Sunset Ranch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 502 n/a n/a 11
2012 609 24.2 25.1 n/a
2013 684 26.7 25.6 9.8
2014 777 30.7 25.3 9.7
2015 782 30.0 26.0 9.1
2016 815 31.0 26.2 8.8
2017 826 31.7 25.9 8.1
2018 803 30.5 26.3 9.8
2019 758 29.0 26.1 9.2
2020 713 n/a n/a 9.8
2021 638 26.7 23.8 10.8
2022 636 28.2 22.5 9
2023 555 23.7 23.4 12.3
2024 563 26.0 21.5 15.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Sunset Ranch Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201287.0%3.0%0.0%10.0%89.0%95.0%95.0%88.0%88.0%
201392.0%6.0%0.0%3.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%93.0%
201481.0%3.0%0.0%17.0%85.0%91.0%91.0%83.0%84.0%
201575.0%4.0%0.0%21.0%75.0%78.0%96.0%81.0%75.0%
201692.0%3.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%95.0%97.0%96.0%95.0%
201796.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%96.0%96.0%≥99.0%96.0%98.0%
201894.0%0.0%2.0%3.0%96.0%97.0%≥98.0%96.0%97.0%
201996.0%1.0%1.0%97.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202196.9%0.0%3.1%96.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Ranch Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,225

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Ranch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 501st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 593rd of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunset Ranch Elementary)76.468.4
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocklin Unified)67.859.5
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Ranch Elementary)75.672.4
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocklin Unified)7167.6
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunset Ranch Elementary)83.966.7
 17.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocklin Unified)69.262.2
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Ranch Elementary)8662.1
 23.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rocklin Unified)68.765.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunset Ranch Elementary)78.475
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocklin Unified)73.968.5
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Ranch Elementary)71.475
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rocklin Unified)62.163.4
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Ranch Elementary)51.259.6
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (Rocklin Unified)52.553.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunset Ranch Elementary)71.866.7
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocklin Unified)71.469.1
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Ranch Elementary)68.973.2
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rocklin Unified)63.362.7
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students758555
 26.8%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian12792
 27.6%
Hispanic9298
 6.5%
Pacific Islander01
White449287
 36.1%
Two or More Races8175
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.2%12.3%
 3%


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Students who attend Sunset Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Granite Oaks Middle
High : Whitney High

Students at Sunset Ranch Elementary are 52% White, 17% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 14% Two or more races.

Sunset Ranch Elementary ranks 964th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 563 students attended Sunset Ranch Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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