Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Summary:

Western Sierra Collegiate Academy is a public charter high school located in Rocklin, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 773 students. This exceptional school is part of the Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District, which is ranked 37th out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Western Sierra Collegiate Academy consistently ranks among the top high schools in California, ranking 91st out of 2,323 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics compared to the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 76.92% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also impressive, with 62.81% of 11th-grade students and 61.92% of students at the end-of-course level being proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 32.08% and 30.7%, respectively. Additionally, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy has an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate of 97.0% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average, and a remarkably low dropout rate of 0.0% in the same year.

While Western Sierra Collegiate Academy stands out as an exceptional performer, the nearby schools in the Western Placer Unified and Roseville Joint Union High districts also demonstrate strong academic achievement, with several schools ranking in the top 500 in California. However, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy consistently outperforms these nearby schools in key metrics, such as test scores, graduation rates, and subgroup performance, highlighting its position as a regional leader in education. The school's commitment to equity and student success is evident in its strong performance across various student subgroups, even for those who may face additional challenges.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

 660 Menlo Dr.
       Rocklin, CA  95765-3713


(916) 778-4544

District: Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  773

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.9%
Asian:
30.8%
Hispanic:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.7% Help


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Compare Details Western Sierra Collegiate Academy ranks better than 95.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Western Sierra Collegiate Academy ranks better than 96.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Sierra Collegiate Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Sierra Collegiate Academy 132nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Western Sierra Collegiate Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Western Sierra Collegiate Academy 91st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Western Sierra Collegiate Academy in the ranking list.)

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Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District 37th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.78 99th 2715 96.4%
2022 88.79 300th 2740 89.1%
2023 92.83 212th 2802 92.4%
2024 95.58 132nd 2777 95.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.87 65th 554 88.3%
2022 57.64 280th 665 57.9%
2024 82.19 95th 699 86.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 90.21 143rd 2458 94.2%
2023 83.09 278th 2549 89.1%
2024 90.65 177th 2575 93.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.51 140th 2380 94.1%
2022 89.83 241st 2509 90.4%
2023 95.14 122nd 2547 95.2%
2024 94.93 132nd 2546 94.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.04 96th 2407 96.0%
2022 85.52 343rd 2527 86.4%
2023 87.10 313th 2558 87.8%
2024 94.97 137th 2547 94.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.61 56th 745 92.5%
2022 50.12 423rd 733 42.3%
2023 64.59 299th 718 58.4%
2024 80.90 103rd 741 86.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.68 98th 2213 95.6%
2022 75.54 387th 2359 83.6%
2023 78.96 332nd 2391 86.1%
2024 84.66 222nd 2383 90.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.61 213th 1602 86.7%
2022 73.17 362nd 1555 76.7%
2023 79.57 246th 1552 84.1%
2024 79.56 239th 1535 84.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.87 38th 2133 98.2%
2021 88.74 146th 1290 88.7%
2022 95.88 97th 2123 95.4%
2023 95.25 83rd 2348 96.5%
2024 94.37 91st 2323 96.1%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.00 38th 422 91.0%
2023 73.95 146th 786 81.4%
2024 86.68 48th 804 94.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.47 57th 1547 96.3%
2024 72.45 183rd 1534 88.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.72 62nd 1937 96.8%
2021 95.69 39th 1126 96.5%
2023 93.55 102nd 2247 95.5%
2024 89.63 131st 2235 94.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.71 46th 1833 97.5%
2021 90.01 100th 1054 90.5%
2022 92.94 139th 1858 92.5%
2023 95.51 69th 2118 96.7%
2024 92.47 107th 2098 94.9%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.36 22nd 555 96.0%
2022 100.00 2nd 1161 99.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.03 45th 1880 97.6%
2021 83.37 183rd 1122 83.7%
2022 96.86 71st 1916 96.3%
2023 94.16 105th 2207 95.2%
2024 94.69 88th 2172 95.9%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.12 19th 582 96.7%
2022 63.00 243rd 581 58.2%
2023 75.45 163rd 731 77.7%
2024 85.10 64th 712 91.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.78 61st 1814 96.6%
2022 94.28 80th 1861 95.7%
2023 90.30 113th 2142 94.7%
2024 84.75 173rd 2125 91.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.10 61st 1222 95.0%
2022 82.91 161st 1204 86.6%
2023 86.99 95th 1434 93.4%
2024 72.41 267th 1406 81.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 423 10 180 99 6 1 69 0 788
2020 410 10 208 110 5 1 64 0 808
2021 403 12 216 106 4 0 64 0 805
2022 374 7 225 101 4 0 68 0 779
2023 347 6 238 107 6 0 69 0 773

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 Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 788 35.9 21.9 10.8
2020 808 n/a n/a 11.1
2021 805 35.4 22.7 10.6
2022 779 38.0 20.4 11.9
2023 773 37.4 20.6 13.7

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 Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 788 35.9 21.9 10.8
2020 808 n/a n/a 11.1
2021 805 35.4 22.7 10.6
2022 779 38.0 20.4 11.9
2023 773 37.4 20.6 13.7

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 99th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 212th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.9%
Ranks 38th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 83rd of 2348 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Western Sierra Collegiate Academy)86.175
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Western Sierra Collegiate Academy)72.169.8
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Western Sierra Collegiate Academy)77.568.4
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Western Sierra Collegiate Academy)69.752.6
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Western Sierra Collegiate Academy)61.855.3
 6.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Western Sierra Collegiate Academy)92.391.5
 0.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Western Sierra Collegiate Academy)63.662.9
 0.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Western Sierra Collegiate Academy)68.272.6
 4.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students788773
 1.9%
African American106
 40%
American Indian66
Asian180238
 32.2%
Hispanic99107
 8.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White423347
 18%
Two or More Races6969
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.8%13.7%
 2.9%


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Yes! Western Sierra Collegiate Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 91st of 2323 California high schools.

Students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy are 45% White, 31% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 773 students attended Western Sierra Collegiate Academy.


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