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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,962 students in Placer Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Placer Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Placer Union High School District, which is ranked #285 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
# American Indian Students
30 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
84 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
695 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
56%
# Black Students
22 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,738 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
69%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
367 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
948
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
949
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,028
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,037
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,042 is higher than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,789 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Placer Union High School District?
Placer Union High School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,962 students.
What is the rank of Placer Union High School District?
Placer Union High School District is ranked #285 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Placer Union High School District?
69% of Placer Union High School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Placer Union High School District?
Placer Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Placer Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,789 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 3,962 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
