Placer High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Auburn, California 95603 · Placer Union High
#279 of 1,343 high schools in California
#6553 of 16,910 nationally
About Placer High
Placer High is a public high located in Auburn, in the Placer Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 279th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,265.
There are 7 schools in Auburn; Placer High ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Placer High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Placer High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
Auburn · Charter high · Grades 9–12
114 students · 146 m away
EV Cain Middle
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
411 students · 1.5 km away
Alta Vista Community Charter
Auburn · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 1.5 km away
Skyridge Elementary
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
461 students · 2.3 km away
Bowman Charter
Auburn · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
606 students · 4.6 km away
Northside Elementary
Cool · Public elementary · Grades K–6
283 students · 4.8 km away
Ophir STEAM Academy
Newcastle · Public elementary · Grades K–8
200 students · 4.8 km away
Auburn Elementary
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 5.0 km away
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter
Newcastle · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
349 students · 6.2 km away
Newcastle Elementary
Newcastle · Public elementary · Grades K–8
164 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,265 students
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1,268 students
Baldwin Park High
Baldwin Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,260 students
Woodrow Wilson Senior High
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1,260 students
Tehachapi High
Tehachapi · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,260 students
Charter Oak High
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1,259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Placer High a good school?
Placer High has a Success Index (US) of 57.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #279 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Placer High rank in California?
Placer High ranks #279 of 1,343 high schools in California and #6553 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Placer High?
Placer High had 1,265 students in 2025.
Is Placer High a elementary school or a high school?
Placer High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Placer High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Placer High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.