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Placer County school performance
Placer Union High is a good district.
Reading and math results average to the 81st percentile among California school districts.
70.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 43.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 70.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 89 / 977 (91st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 276 / 977 (72nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,497 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,917 |
| Low-Income Students | 870 (22.8%) |
| English Learners | 128 (3.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.1 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math +4.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Jessica Spaid Board President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Tom Duncan Board Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
David Underwood Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Emerson Lake Board Member [email protected] | Appointed | 2026This year! |
Jeremy Jeffreys Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.9 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 73.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 24.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Placer Union High rank in California?
Placer Union High ranks No. 89 of 977 in reading and No. 276 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Placer Union High’s schools?
Among the 4 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 69.0% to 77.5% in reading and 17.1% to 56.1% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Placer Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 5 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 5.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Placer Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 58.0%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 24.2%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Placer Union High?
High districts in Placer County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Placer Union HighThis district | 43.0% | 70.9% |
| Roseville Joint Union High | 44.3% | 65.9% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
