Effect of state budget on RUSD

1. ROCKLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Our Successes – History, Information, Data, and Pride Presentation for the Chamber of Commerce 2010-11

2. 1865 K-8 School House Rocklin Elementary Serving the Children of Rocklin for 145 years in partnership with our Business Community RUSD District Office Whitney High School

5. Spending Outlook Teacher’s Salaries – National Average $54,319 California Average - $68,093 (2nd in nation) California has second highest student to teacher ratio in the nation California spends $14 per $1000 in personal income on schools. 45th in the nation. California is third in the nation on spending per capita for prisons ($345), police and fire protection ($558), and 11th for health and hospitals ($772).

7. Hispanic/Latino 50.4% 13.8%

8. White non Hispanic 27% 69.4%

9. Asian/Pacific Islander 9.1% 8.7%

10. African-American 6.9% 1.5%

11. 25% of students are English Learners 3.9%

12. 40% of Kindergarten students begin as English 9.2% Learners 58.2% classified as Socio-Economic Disadvantaged 17.3%

13. Impact on RUDS K-3 class size has gone from 20-1 to 26-1 4-6 class size has gone from 27-1 to 32-1 7-12 class size has gone from 29-1 to 33-1 4th grade music eliminated 2 less teaching days per year 20% reduction to extra curricular activities Fewer bus routes – elimination of athletic transportation

14. Impact on RUDScontinued Less custodial, maintenance, grounds personnel Less Library time Reduce budgets for school supplies Reduction of nurses, counselors, and administrators Eliminate purchase of all new textbooks Eliminate set aside for Maintenance projects and future schools

15. Community Facts and Information Rocklin has experienced rapid growth over the past ten years, almost doubling in size to approximately 54,000 (projected to reach 60,000 - 65,000 at build-out). Named “65th Best Place to Live” due to many factors, including quality of schools. (Money Magazine, July 2010) Named “10 Best Towns for Families” especially due to quality schools. (Family Circle Magazine, August 2008) Residents place a high value on education and are family-oriented. Homeowners expect a return on their investment (G.O. Bonds – Mello Roos). Many families report that they chose to move to Rocklin because of our schools. Median age is 35.2. Median household income is $82,771.

16. Median home price is $268,000 (down 12% from 2008). Unemployment has hit 8.4%. Vacancy rates: Office space 32.5%; retail space 12.5%. 19.87 square miles. 249 feet above sea level. 21 inches annual rain fall. Out of the seismic zone. Out of the flood plain. Mild Climate 280 calendar days.

19. Our projected enrollment for 2010-11 is 10,610 students.

20. We have 1,047 employees (524 certificated, 44 administrators/managers, and 479 classified).

21. Our total budget is just over $68 million (reduction of $808.00 per student from 2007; 808 x 10,610 = $8,572,880 revenue loss).

22. We are the largest employer in the city; we have a $48.6 million payroll.

23. We served 661,000 meals last year.

24. We transported students over 564,000 miles last year.

25. We own $500 million worth of assets/facilities.

27. We enjoy tremendous support from our community as evidenced by the passage of three separate General Obligation (G.O.) Bonds, the establishment of three Mello-Roos Districts.

28. We are involved in a variety of business partnerships through our local Chamber of Commerce.

29. The Rocklin Educational Excellence Foundation (REEF) has been established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to support the outstanding programs throughout the district.

30. We are proud of our unique relationship where we collaborate and work in unison with our local city council and city staff (e.g., joint use agreement, pools, parks, gym, daycare, pre-school).

32. First through sixth grade students regularly participate in our Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Program taught by credentialed teachers.

35. All high schools are fully accredited by the Western Association of Colleges (WASC).

36. Eighteen Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered for students to earn college credits prior to graduating. Of the 1,284 AP tests taken, 73% of our students earned a score of three or higher, enabling them to receive automatic college credit.

38. Our Many Successes The District is the only K-12 district in the Sacramento region with all schools scoring over 856 on the Academic Performance Index (API). Overall district API is 874. Rocklin High (65) and Whitney High (104) are ranked in the top 3.5% of all high schools in the state. (2009-10) (2,453 high schools in the state) Rocklin and Whitney High Schools ranked in the top six high schools in the Sacramento region and were the top two high schools in Placer County. (2008-09, 2009-10) On average, 90% of our graduates go on to post secondary education (44% to 4-year institutions).

40. Our 1,077 students in our Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program have an average API score of 988 on a state API scale of 200-1,000. Our special needs children, English Language Learners, and social-economically disadvantaged children have all exceeded NCLB proficient targets for the past three years. A total of 97% of our sophomores passed the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) on their first attempt. This was the highest pass rate in Placer County and among the highest in the state. We are 1 of 52 districts in the state (over 1,000 districts) to be recognized as a “Model Arts District.”

41. Final Thoughts 1.RUSD ranks 2nd in Northern California and 27th in the state based on our Academic Performance Index. (400 unified school districts) 2. We offer a wide array of learning opportunities including visual and performing arts, career technical education, and a rigorous college preparatory academic program. 3. Through community service, service learning, and responding to crisis around the globe, our students demonstrate patriotism, citizenship, concern for their fellow man, and responsibility. 4. We believe all children can achieve and that “Failure is Not an Option.” 5. We are a very good district that wants to be better. 6. Our goal is to have all students become:  self-directed learners  constructive thinkers  effective communicators  collaborative workers  quality producers/performers  responsible citizens