Top Rankings
Placer Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,962 students in Placer Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Placer Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,360 Schools
# Students
3,962 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Placer Union High School District, which is ranked #271 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
69%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,042 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,789 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,042
$19,978
Spending / Student
$23,789
$18,399
Best Placer Union High School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Del Oro High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3301 Taylor Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-7243
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-7243
Gr: 9-12 | 1,622 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Colfax High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24995 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-2284
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-2284
Gr: 9-12 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Foresthill High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23319 Foresthill Rd.
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-5244
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-5244
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
332 Finley St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-5763
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-5763
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Placer High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 Orange St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-4581
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-4581
Gr: 9-12 | 1,303 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Confluence Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
332 Finley St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-5763
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-5763
Gr: 10-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Placer Union High School District?
Placer Union High School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,962 students.
What is the rank of Placer Union High School District?
Placer Union High School District is ranked #271 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Placer Union High School District?
69% of Placer Union High School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Placer Union High School District?
Placer Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Placer Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,789 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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