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Western Placer Unified School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Lincoln.

Students
8,030
Schools
14
Spent per student
$15,431
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$248.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Western Placer Unified School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 72% of California districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
  • Spends 27% less per student than the CA average
  • 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 13.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $248.1M, about $30,892 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Loomis.

K–82 schoolsLoomis Union Elementary School District

Test scores vs. CA

2020–21
Math proficiency39%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,431 per student · 27% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 51%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
7,049’20
7,266’21
7,564’22
7,877’23
8,030’24

Up 13.9% since 2020.

Students
White 49%Hispanic 33%Two or more races 9%Asian 6%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

14 public schools.

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.

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