12705 Dorinda Pl
Auburn, CA 95602

E.V.Cain Charter Stem Middle School is a great school! As one of only three middle schools in the region from Colfax to Rocklin, E.V.Cain offers a comprehensive program that a K-8 school cannot compete with. This includes Honors' Classes, the widest possible range of electives from Beginning to Advanced Band, Community Service, two computer labs for classes, and a host of electives too numerous to mention here. The 6th grade science program-- spear-headed by Don Scott--has one of the finest science programs anywhere in Placer County, with numerous awards achieved by students in the acclaimed annual Science Fair. It's location next to the Placer County Library gives E.V. Cain students access to the material in the library, the ONLY middle school in Placer County next door to a county library! E.V. Cain offers 6-8 counseling services and a wider range of Special Education Services on campus, with which no K-8 school in the area can compare. The sports' programs at E.V. Cain are also outstanding, and since there are 500 students all in grades from 6-8 on ONE site, the sports' program is diversified offering students many different opportunities to compete and excel, especially since it has not ONE, but TWO gyms in which to practice. The wrestling program has long been a treasure with many students going on to Placer to dominate over other schools. E. V. Cain offers students a chance to experience multiple teachers during the school day, which is a huge benefit in preparation for high school. Teachers are sensitive to students' individual needs and understand the middle school child's need for guidance as well as increased responsibility in preparation for high school. E.V. Cain is an outstanding school, and in an era where districts cannot afford to host a middle school dedicated just to students from 6-8th grades, E.V. Cain offers a unique climate not found elsewhere. All five of my kids attended this school, and every one of them was well-prepared for high school where they all excelled thanks to the preparation they received here.

Rock creek is a school with very much community and support. Some of these children start very low at english but they are able to overcome and succeed the ELD program before leaving the school. Which provides them with wonderful tools to achieve anything in life. Also in behavior this is one of the two schools in the district that have pbis GOLD medal for best behavior on children. Rock creek is the only school increasing enrollment in the whole district. If you want your child to succeed in life and be more humanitarian this is the perfect school with so much potential to become better.

This place is awful-it will make you feel depressed and suicidal. There's no academic support from teachers, and barely any of them seem happy in their profession. They often take their frustrations out on the students, convincing them that "this is what college classes will be like," when in reality, they're just not doing their job. The majority of students are failing their classes, and the teachers want them to believe this is normal. On average, about 3 out of 5 students fail at least one or two classes. It's hard to find students who haven't failed because the education here is so poor. Some teachers are incredibly harsh, even though they are visibly struggling with their own mental health issues. They expect students to show up and act like "adults," which really means they expect students to ignore their own problems and pretend everything is fine, even when the teachers aren't doing their part. At times, the teachers themselves can't act like adults. Your child will struggle here unless they fall into a clique and are okay with being boring. The school has a terrible support system and will leave you feeling awful the entire time you're here. From day one, they are setting students up for failure. Racism, homophobia, and other forms of discrimination are very present on this campus, and many teachers contribute to this atmosphere, not just the students. It breaks my heart to see what my peers go through and the microaggressions they face every day from both staff and students. No one lasts here if they fall victim to the constant bullying. The campus is full of generations of cliques and bullies, and you can feel it the moment you step foot here.