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Placer Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Rocklin, Lincoln, Auburn, Loomis and Colfax.
Students
3,803
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,096
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$93.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Placer Union High School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of California districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the CA average
- 23 students per teacher
- Debt of $93.8M, about $24,676 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Carmichael.
K–510 elementary schoolsSan Juan Unified School District
6–84 middle schoolsSan Juan Unified School District
9–12Del Campo HighSan Juan Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,096 per student · 15% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 29%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,965’20
3,996’21
3,886’22
3,847’23
3,803’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 9%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.