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Placer County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 399 students in Placer County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Placer County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Placer County Office Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 52%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Placer County Pathways Charter, with 50-54% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
399 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Placer County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #873 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 45-49% has decreased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1134 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
54%
# Black Students
6 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
250 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
63%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
15
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $363,516 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $314,038 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$145 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$363,516
$21,485
Spending / Student
$314,038
$19,787
Best Placer County Office Of Education School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra Vista
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5280 Stirling St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(916) 415-4414
Auburn, CA 95603
(916) 415-4414
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Placer County Court Schools
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Rank: #33.
Placer County Pathways Charter
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 292 students
Rank: #44.
Placer County Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 80 students
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