Amoruso Ranch

The Roseville City School District (RCSD) originally planned for an elementary school within the Amoruso Ranch Development, with funding expected from developer fees. However, due to a significant funding shortfall, the school will not be built. The estimated cost to build a school by 2029 is $100 million, while the District will receive $41 million from developer fees, leaving a $59 million gap. Despite ongoing discussions with the developer and the exploration of other revenue streams, no additional funds have been secured.

As a result, students from Amoruso Ranch will now be assigned to Vencil Brown Elementary and Buljan Middle School. This change was approved by the Board of Education on April 24, 2025 and will take effect on July 1, 2025. Transportation will be available due to the distance from the development to these schools.

For more details on boundary updates and transportation, please review the full information below. Questions about this information? Please contact Executive Director of Communication and Community Engagement, Jessica Hull at jhull@rcsdk8.org or 916-771-1600 x50132.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was a neighborhood school planned for the Amoruso Ranch Development in West Roseville? 

Yes. In 2016, the District entered into a mitigation agreement with the Amoruso Ranch developers, intending to fully fund the construction of an elementary school through developer fees. Unfortunately, the Amoruso Ranch Development was put on hold, and the rising construction costs over the past nine years significantly outpaced the escalator in the mitigation agreement. The District has determined that the funds generated from the development will not be sufficient to cover the cost of constructing the school.

Why will there no longer be a school in the Amoruso Ranch Development?

Despite ongoing efforts to collaborate with the developer to address the funding shortfall, no additional contributions have been secured. The estimated cost to build and open the school by 2029 is $100 million, while the District anticipates receiving $41 million in developer fees, leaving a $59 million shortfall.

What schools will students who live in Amoruso Ranch now attend?

As approved by the Board during the April 24, 2025, board meeting, the elementary and middle school boundaries will be Vencil Brown Elementary and Buljan Middle School. This boundary change will be effective July 1, 2025.

Will transportation be available for my students to attend Brown and/or Buljan?

Yes, as the distance between these homes and the schools is beyond the “reasonable walking/parent transport distance” (2 miles – elementary school students / 2.8 miles – middle school students) transportation will be available.

What if I currently reside in Amoruso Ranch and my child(ren) attend(s) another school due to current boundary assignments?

Students enrolled in an RCSD school during the 2024- 25 school year can remain in their current schools. However, district transportation for schools other than Brown and Buljan will not be provided.

What if I want to transfer to another RCSD school?

Students who reside inside the Roseville City School District Boundaries and desire to attend a school outside of their resident home school boundaries can apply for an intra-district transfer for a specific set of reasons. Transportation of the student is the responsibility of the parent/guardian. 

Please note, the following schools are closed to intra-district transfer students for the 2025-26 school year:

• Chilton Middle School
• Junction Elementary
• Orchard Ranch Elementary
• Riego Creek Elementary
• Westbrook Elementary
• Cooley Middle School
• Fiddyment Farm Elementary 
• Diamond Creek Elementary
• Blue Oaks Elementary

You can learn more about transfers by visiting our webpage.