Placer County Community Schools vs. Placer High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Placer County Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 5 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Placer County Community Schools ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,389 students in grades 9-12, Placer High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
5 students
1,389 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1512 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1
358
Grade 10 Students
1
359
Grade 11 Students
2
341
Grade 12 Students
1
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
80%
23%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
20%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
