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Western Placer Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,686 students in Western Placer Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Western Placer Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Western Placer Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
8,030 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Placer Unified School District, which is ranked #380 of all 1,903 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 83% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Graduation Rate
83%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 35-year historical data
% Asian
6%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
33%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% White
49%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,423 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$124 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,332
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,423
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Western Placer Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atlas Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
870 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2404
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2404
Gr: K-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
790 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6360
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Phoenix High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
870 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6395
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6395
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
2360 Fieldstone Dr.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2631
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2631
Gr: 9-12 | 1,317 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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