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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 Penryn.
K–8Penryn ElementaryLoomis Union Elementary 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.