Placer High School

About Placer High School

Placer High School is an outstanding public high school located in Auburn, California. It is part of the Placer Union High School District and serves over 1,800 students in grades 9-12. Placer High School is known for its academic excellence, diverse student body, and wide range of extracurricular activities. The school offers a variety of classes, including Advanced Placement, honors, and career-technical courses. Placer High School also has a strong focus on college and career readiness. The school offers college counseling and career academies to help students prepare for post-secondary success. Placer High School also has a variety of athletic teams, performing arts programs, and clubs. With a commitment to excellence, Placer High School is a great place for students to learn, grow, and succeed.

Address:	275 Orange St. Auburn, CA 95603
Phone:	(530) 885-4581
Site:	placer.puhsd.k12.ca.us
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	1,357 students

Overview Placer High School

Placer High School serves 1,357 students in grades 9-12.
Placer High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Placer High School

Placer High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Placer High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.