For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public high schools serving 27,339 students in Placer County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Placer County, CA are Granite Bay High School, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy and Del Oro High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Placer County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Placer County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public high schools.
Placer County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Del Oro High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Placer County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Granite Bay High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Grizzly Way
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 786-8676
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 786-8676
Grades: 9-12
| 1,995 students
Rank: #22.
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
660 Menlo Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 778-4544
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 778-4544
Grades: 7-12
| 779 students
Rank: #33.
Del Oro High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3301 Taylor Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-7243
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-7243
Grades: 9-12
| 1,657 students
Rank: #44.
Rocklin High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5301 Victory Ln.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-1600
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,210 students
Rank: #55.
John Adams - El Dorado Hills
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1102 Investment Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 780-6800
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 780-6800
Grades: K-12
| 996 students
Rank: #66.
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9050 Old State Hwy.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 259-1425
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 259-1425
Grades: K-12
| 266 students
Rank: #77.
Oakmont High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1710 Cirby Way
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 782-3781
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 782-3781
Grades: 9-12
| 1,602 students
Rank: #88.
North Tahoe High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2945 Polaris Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7000
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 483 students
Rank: #99.
Whitney High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Wildcat Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-6500
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Atlas Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
870 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2404
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2404
Grades: K-12
| 85 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Rocklin Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3250 Victory Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-3195
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-3195
Grades: K-12
| 97 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodcreek High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2551 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 771-6565
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 771-6565
Grades: 9-12
| 2,044 students
Rank: #1313.
Foresthill High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23319 Foresthill Rd.
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-5244
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-5244
Grades: 9-12
| 182 students
Rank: #1414.
Roseville High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Tiger Way
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 782-3753
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 782-3753
Grades: 9-12
| 1,733 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Placer County Community Schools
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Placer County Court Schools
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Sierra Vista
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5280 Stirling St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(916) 415-4414
Auburn, CA 95603
(916) 415-4414
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #1818.
Colfax High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24995 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-2284
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-2284
Grades: 9-12
| 661 students
Rank: #1919.
John Adams - Roseville
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
One Sierra Gate Plaza
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 780-6800
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 780-6800
Grades: K-12
| 1,571 students
Rank: #2020.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
790 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6360
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6360
Grades: 9-12
| 1,666 students
Rank: #2121.
Placer High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
275 Orange St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-4581
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-4581
Grades: 9-12
| 1,389 students
Rank: #2222.
Placer County Pathways Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 278 students
Rank: #2323.
Horizon Charter
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2800 Nicolaus Rd. Ste. 100
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 408-5200
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 408-5200
Grades: K-12
| 1,735 students
Rank: #2424.
John Adams - Lincoln
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1797 Bella Breeze Dr.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 209-5540
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 209-5540
Grades: K-12
| 1,313 students
Rank: #2525.
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
332 Finley St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-8401
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-8401
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Rank: #2626.
Victory High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3250 Victory Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-3195
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-3195
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: #2727.
Confluence Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
332 Finley St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-8401
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-8401
Grades: 10-12
| 107 students
Rank: #2828.
Phoenix High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
870 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6395
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6395
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
Rank: #2929.
Independence High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 Berry St.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 786-0793
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 786-0793
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #3030.
Adelante High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Atlantic St.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 782-3155
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 782-3155
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: #3131.
Placer County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forty-niner Rop
Vocational School
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 889-5940
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 889-5940
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
2360 Fieldstone Dr.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2631
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2631
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Rank: n/an/a
2401 Panther Pl.
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 786-2970
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 786-2970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,013 students
Placer County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Adolescent Day Treatment At Dewitt (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
11484 B Ave.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 886-4400
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 886-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
173 Oak St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-7066
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-7066
Grades: K-8
| 262 students
1200 Melody Ln. Ste. 100
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 677-6497
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 677-6497
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Core Placer Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1033 S. Auburn St.
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-8340
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-8340
Grades: K-12
| 536 students
9177 Twin School Rd.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-3477
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-3477
Grades: 4-6
| 499 students
2955 Pfe Rd.
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 770-8809
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 770-8809
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
42420 Emigrant Gap Rd.
Alta, CA 95701
(530) 389-8225
Alta, CA 95701
(530) 389-8225
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5477 Eureka Rd.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-1115
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-1115
Grades: 4-6
| 387 students
22888 Foresthill Rd
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-3782
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-3782
Grades: 5-8
| 193 students
9050 Old State Hwy.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 259-1425
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 259-1425
Grades: K-12
| 498 students
Ilearn Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
16825 Placer Hills Rd
Meadow Vista, CA 95722
(530) 886-5800
Meadow Vista, CA 95722
(530) 886-5800
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
3266 Iowa Hill Rd
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 913-9680
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 913-9680
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
9177 Twin School Rd.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-3477
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-3477
Grades: 4-6
| 499 students
Lincoln High (Char) (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1081 Seventh St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6360
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6360
Grades: 9-12
| 938 students
Maidu High Independent Study (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3775 Richardson Dr.
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 885-8401
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 885-8401
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Milestones Cooperative Charter (Closed 2014)
Charter School
24750 Main St
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-2966
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-2966
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Newcastle Virtual Learning Academy (Closed 2017)
Charter School
450 Main St.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 259-2832
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 259-2832
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Partnerships For Student-centered Learning (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2800 Nicolaus Rd. Ste. 100
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 408-5200
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 408-5200
Grades: K-12
| 562 students
Po Box 68
Meadow Vista, CA 95722
(530) 878-1551
Meadow Vista, CA 95722
(530) 878-1551
Grades: 3-5
| 419 students
Rocklin Independent Charter Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3250 Victory Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-3195
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-3195
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
711 Oakridge Dr
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 771-1810
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 771-1810
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
16505 Placer Hills Rd
Meadow Vista, CA 95722
(530) 878-9473
Meadow Vista, CA 95722
(530) 878-9473
Grades: K-3
| 63 students
Squaw Valley Preparatory (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1916 Chamonix Pl.
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 581-1036
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 581-1036
Grades: 7-12
| 39 students
Success High Continuation School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1750 Chelsea Way
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 782-8065
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 782-8065
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Weimar Hills Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
200 W. Weimar Cross Rd.
Weimar, CA 95736
(530) 637-4121
Weimar, CA 95736
(530) 637-4121
Grades: 6-8
| 269 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Placer County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Placer County, CA include Granite Bay High School, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy and Del Oro High School.
How many public high schools are located in Placer County, CA?
34 public high schools are located in Placer County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Placer County, CA?
Placer County, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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