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275 Orange Street, Auburn, CA 95603-5115
Summary
Placer High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among comparable California schools.
73.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 37.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 250/1,596 (84th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 393/1,596 (75th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,265 |
| Low-Income Students | 384 (30.4%) |
| English Learners | 98 (7.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 12.2 points over the full period.
•Math +12.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
73.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 79.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 44%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
37.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.9-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Placer High compare within the district?
Placer High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Placer Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Placer High rank in California?
Placer High ranks No. 250 of 1,596 in reading and No. 393 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Placer High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 60.2% meet the reading standard and 23.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Placer High compare with other schools in Placer County?
Placer High is No. 7 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 17 9–12 schools in Placer County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Placer CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Placer HighThis school | 37.4% | 73.1% |
| Colfax High | 37.7% | 77.5% |
| Del Oro High | 56.1% | 73.3% |
