Original Research by School Decision on Adelante High (continuation)
Adelante High is a small alternative continuation school in Roseville serving students in grades nine through twelve who have been unable to complete their education through the district's traditional high schools. The school serves just over one hundred students, the vast majority of them seniors, with a handful of juniors and sophomores and nearly no freshmen.
The student body reflects Roseville's demographic mix. About a third of students are Hispanic, roughly a third are white, with Black, Asian, American Indian, and multiracial students making up the remainder in smaller numbers. A substantial share of Adelante students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic challenge among the population the school serves. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status were not available.
Academically, Adelante's results are quite low. On the most recent California state assessments available, proficiency in English language arts reached only a single-digit percentage, mathematics proficiency was reported at zero percent, and science proficiency was similarly in the single digits. These figures reflect the reality that continuation schools serve students who have already struggled within a traditional setting. Many students at Adelante may have arrived several years behind grade level, juggling outside responsibilities, or carrying attendance or behavioral barriers. A parent considering this school should understand that the academic pathway here is fundamentally different: the goal is to move students toward a diploma and their next step, whether that is work, a credential, or further training, rather than to rapidly close academic gaps measured by state tests. Any parent exploring this option would benefit from talking directly with the school about its curriculum structure, how it assesses progress, and what resources it offers to support completion.
The state does not publish four-year graduation or chronic absenteeism rates for this school, a gap common for alternative or continuation programs where students arrive at different points in their high school career and follow nontraditional timelines.
Adelante is part of the Roseville Joint Union High School District, which serves the broader Roseville area and is managing substantial growth pressures from west Roseville residential development. The district recently approved new attendance boundaries for the 2027-28 school year to balance enrollment across its traditional campuses, though current students are unaffected. The district also closed two newer schools, West Park and Woodcreek, to inter- and intra-district transfers due to capacity constraints. Meanwhile, Roseville High School, the district's historic flagship campus, is undergoing a major modernization that will add facilities for academics and athletics over the next few years. These changes reflect a district managing rapid residential growth, but they mainly affect students in traditional attendance zones rather than students at alternative or continuation programs like Adelante.
Roseville itself is a mid-sized city about thirty miles northeast of Sacramento that has grown beyond its roots as a bedroom community into a regional economic center anchored by healthcare, technology, education, and retail employment. Housing values are substantial and rents are on the higher end, making the area's cost of living a meaningful factor for working families. The local job market is diverse and includes large employers like Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and the City of Roseville itself, as well as smaller businesses.
Adelante serves students whose traditional high school path did not work. The school itself is not publicly profiled with the depth of program offerings or staffing information typical for flagship campuses. A family considering Adelante should reach out to the school directly to learn about its course offerings, support services, counseling availability, and track record of students completing their diplomas and moving into the next phase of their lives.
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