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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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,128 students in Placer Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Placer Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Placer Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
4,128 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Placer Union High School District, which is ranked #198 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
# American Indian Students
36 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
78 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
687 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
55%
# Black Students
30 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,927 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
71%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
347 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,033
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,052
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,025
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,018
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,156 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,833 is higher than the state median of $18,241. 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
$21,156
$19,806
Spending / Student
$22,833
$18,241
Best Placer Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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