Rocklin Academy
Rocklin, CA 95765
Phone: (916) 632-6580
Fax: (916) 784-3034
District: Rocklin Unified
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 556 students
Rocklin Academy, a charter school located in Rocklin, CA, serves grades K-6 in the Rocklin Unified School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Rocklin Academy is a charter school located in Rocklin, CA. 556 students attend Rocklin Academy.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
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My son had a rough time at Turnstone. He had mostly good teachers, his 6th grade teacher was the best weve had between all my kids in three different elementary schools. On average, we were pretty satisfied with his teachers at Turnstone. The issue he had was with administration and with supervision during lunch and recess.
As a little background, my son has two older brothers and has played competitive sports for years so can be physical, energetic and sometimes on the vocal side. At the same time, hes highly driven academically, tested on the higher end, advanced math etc. Hes smart enough to know how to behave in class. But when it comes to lunch and recess, he sometimes did the things an energetic boy does some roughhousing, playing sports physically, etc. Well, there was little to no patience for these couple attributes. My son got literally dozens of citations in the couple years there. There was a strong tattle tale culture there so Im guessing it was something encouraged by the school.
Things like running or hitting balls too hard in PE resulted in him, and others, having to sit down the remainder of the class, when exercise was exactly the thing these kids need to burn excess energy before returning to the class Playing basketball and accidently knocking someone down, carelessly opening a yogurt resulting in splashing some on a neighbor, dropping a slice of pizza on the ground all these silly things resulting in an email to mom and dad? Crazy.
Posted: June 3, 2021
Posted: June 3, 2021
Have three children in RA, couldnt be happier with how supportive staff is.
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Posted: July 13, 2019
It just depends on who your teacher is. A teacher on top of misbehavior is great, but the principal will not enforce anything or tell the lunch/yard duty staff which kids to keep separate.
Posted: July 13, 2019
Principal is not effective. If you have a complaint include the school board of both the charter school board, and Rocklin Unified school board, they are the ones that renew the charter.
Posted: July 13, 2019
The school was better before 2013, i.e. before Rocklin Academy of schools got so big. The school day is 7 hours long from first grade on. The long hours are hard on boys and kids in first and second grade. The kids get impatient 2 pm, and they are out at 3:10.
Posted: July 13, 2019
1) A first grade boy that for whatever reason grabs other boys by the private parts including mine, is caught lying about it and is not suspended or sent home, but got strong words from the principal. The reason the principal gave "Well he didn't mean to hurt him, did he?" And the principal did not even tell lunch staff to have them sit at different table and prevented from doing so because they were in the same class. Which gave them only two choices, peanut free-table or regular table with their class. He is still going to this school, many years later.
2) Another girl who rallied other girls to harass certain boys by chasing was not disciplined. The boys changed schools. She is still going the school many years later.
3) Another girl with peanut allergies was so depressed about being forced to sit at the same peanut-free lunch table with a bully that threatened to throw peanuts at her, she hated to go to school.
The suspension level is low at Rocklin Academy because they don't suspend anyone, except one kid, for one day, for kicking another kid in the mouth which resulted in temporarily making an adult tooth loose for a few weeks. This family eventually unenrolled their kids.
Posted: July 13, 2019
I think if your teacher is on top of things and the classmates are great, then it will be mostly fine. I had a child that graduated just fine, but this child was never bullied and stayed out of nonsense. If you have a sensitive kid, a sweet kid that thinks all kids are kind, then they will quickly need to speak up for themselves and defend themselves literally. If I had a do-over I would email the Rocklin Family of School Board, and Rocklin Unified school board, and the principal in my complaint emails, because the complaint emails to the principal went in one ear and out the other. Plus, life is too short, we left so I could make my kid's life better.
Posted: July 13, 2019
They have about an hour of homework for the younger grades and hours of homework for the older grades. If your child is highly involved in after-school activities, they will now have time to do other things, like learning to bike, or cook.
Posted: July 13, 2019
The teachers are king here. If your teacher is good great! If your teacher is not effective, the principal Mrs. Regan, will not get involved, because her philosophy is "I trust the teacher." Also all the principals and most of the school board are former teachers at Rocklin Academy, which makes change or accountability difficult.
Posted: August 29, 2017
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Posted: August 29, 2017
The teachers lack empathy and my son was bullied at this school.
Posted: April 26, 2017
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Posted: April 26, 2017
Classes have way more girls than boys (4 boys in my sons class and 20 girls). Poor classroom materials- you can tell they don't get as much funding as public schools. My child regressed at this school. Kids had 2-3 "siestas" a day (entire class putting their heads on their desk and taking a ten minute nap). A learning station that was often in their rotation was sitting and looking at old worn out books that were 2 grade levels above them (ya that'll encourage them to read!) Teachers are not open to your opinion or suggestions- there is a feeling that you should just be grateful to be there. Never saw the principal out on campus talking to students and parents. Teachers did not give enough opportunity for me to fulfill my volunteer requirement. So much happier with my local public school- makes play dates much easier when their classmates are your neighbors! I feel like my public school is there to serve me and my children and my teachers now are just so much better at their craft. My experience with Rocklin Academy was 4 years ago so hopefully they've improved- but I would never recommend it to anyone.
Posted: September 1, 2013
This a great school, with amazing parent support. Teachers are supportive and encouraging. Curriculum is great, they still have art and music programs for the kids, where as many schools don't offer that anymore. it would be nice if we had our own facility instead of sharing a school site, but it never seems to be an issue.
Posted: August 24, 2013
Rocklin Academy has been a fabulous elementary school experience for my children. The curriculum is rich and the teachers are enthusiastic about their job and make learning fun. There is also a great sense of community. I have always felt like a partner in my children's academic experience. I feel very fortunate to have my children at this school.
Posted: June 12, 2013
This was a great school under the leadership of its founder, Dr. Dave Patterson. Since the loss of Dr. Patterson, due to a misguided board, the school is going downhill. It is now run by the principal, Robin Stout, whose motto is "THE TEACHER IS ALWAYS RIGHT." Her disrespect for parents and students alike is astonishing. She supports even the most outrageous behavior of teachers, and universally denies the simplest requests of parents trying to help their children. She is ruining a great school. I had been unaware of her behavior until one of my children became a special needs child. She has done absolutely everything in her power to ensure that this innocent child's needs are NOT met, even to the point of breaking California law and refusing to provide services required by state law.
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