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Top 10 Best Placer County Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 33 public high schools serving 26,994 students in Placer County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Placer County, CA are Del Oro High School, Granite Bay High School and Western Sierra Collegiate Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Placer County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Placer County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public high schools.
Placer County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Del Oro High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Placer County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Del Oro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3301 Taylor Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-7243
Grades: 9-12
| 1,620 students
Rank: #22.
Granite Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Grizzly Way
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 786-8676
Grades: 9-12
| 1,972 students
Rank: #33.
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
660 Menlo Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 778-4544
Grades: 7-12
| 773 students
Rank: #44.
Rocklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5301 Victory Ln.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,098 students
Rank: #55.
Foresthill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23319 Foresthill Rd.
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-5244
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
Rank: #66.
Whitney High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Wildcat Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,984 students
Rank: #77.
Colfax High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24995 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-2284
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students
Rank: #88.
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1102 Investment Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 780-6800
Grades: K-12
| 1,217 students
Rank: #99.
Oakmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1710 Cirby Way
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 782-3781
Grades: 9-12
| 1,380 students
Rank: #1010.
North Tahoe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2945 Polaris Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodcreek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2551 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 771-6565
Grades: 9-12
| 1,988 students
Rank: #1212.
West Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2401 Panther Pl.
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 786-2970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,498 students
Rank: #1313.
Sierra Vista
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5280 Stirling St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(916) 415-4414
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: #1414.
John Adams Academy - Roseville
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
One Sierra Gate Plaza
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 780-6800
Grades: K-12
| 1,590 students
Rank: #1515.
Placer County Court Schools
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Rank: #1616.
John Adams Academy - Lincoln
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1797 Bella Breeze Dr.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 209-5540
Grades: K-12
| 1,376 students
Rank: #1717.
Roseville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Tiger Way
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 782-3753
Grades: 9-12
| 1,617 students
Rank: #1818.
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23319 Foresthill Rd.
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-5244
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
790 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6360
Grades: 9-12
| 1,355 students
Rank: #2020.
Placer County Pathways Charter
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 292 students
Rank: #2121.
Horizon Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 Nicolaus Rd. Ste. 100
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 408-5200
Grades: K-12
| 1,508 students
Rank: #2222.
Atlas Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
870 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2404
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #2323.
Rocklin Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3250 Victory Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-3195
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Rank: #2424.
Placer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
275 Orange St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-4581
Grades: 9-12
| 1,310 students
Rank: #2525.
Independence High (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Berry St.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 786-0793
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Rank: #2626.
Victory High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3250 Victory Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-3195
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Adelante High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Atlantic St.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 782-3155
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Phoenix High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
870 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6395
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: #2929.
Confluence Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
23319 Foresthill Rd.
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-5244
Grades: 10-12
| 106 students
Rank: #3030.
Placer County Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forty-niner Rop
Vocational School
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 889-5940
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
New Pacific School - Roseville
Magnet School
Charter School
143 Clinton Ave.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 890-7579
Grades: K-12
| 77 students
Rank: n/an/a
Twelve Bridges High School
Magnet School
2360 Fieldstone Dr.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2631
Grades: 9-12
| 972 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Placer County, CA

Placer County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Adolescent Day Treatment At Dewitt (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
11484 B Ave.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 886-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Alta Vista Elementary School (Closed 2009)
173 Oak St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-7066
Grades: K-8
| 262 students
Century High School An Integrated Global Studies Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1200 Melody Ln. Ste. 100
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 677-6497
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Core Placer Charter (Closed 2020)
Charter School
1033 S. Auburn St.
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-8340
Grades: K-12
| 536 students
D'arcy (Michael) Elementary School (Closed 2023)
9177 Twin School Rd.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-3477
Grades: 4-6
| 499 students
Dry Creek Elementary School (Closed 2015)
2955 Pfe Rd.
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 770-8809
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Emigrant Gap Elementary School (Closed 2017)
42420 Emigrant Gap Rd.
Alta, CA 95701
(530) 389-8225
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Eureka Elementary School (Closed 2010)
5477 Eureka Rd.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-1115
Grades: 4-6
| 387 students
Foresthill Divide Middle School (Closed 2014)
22888 Foresthill Rd
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-3782
Grades: 5-8
| 193 students
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter/placer Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
9050 Old State Hwy.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 259-1425
Grades: K-12
| 498 students
Ilearn Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
16825 Placer Hills Rd
Meadow Vista, CA 95722
(530) 886-5800
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
Iowa Hill Elementary School (Closed 2011)
3266 Iowa Hill Rd
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 913-9680
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Jurupa Vista Elementary School (Closed 2023)
9177 Twin School Rd.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-3477
Grades: 4-6
| 499 students
Lincoln High (Char) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1081 Seventh St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6360
Grades: 9-12
| 938 students
Maidu High Independent Study (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3775 Richardson Dr.
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 885-8401
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Milestones Cooperative Charter (Closed 2014)
Charter School
24750 Main St
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-2966
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Newcastle Virtual Learning Academy (Closed 2017)
Charter School
450 Main St.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916) 259-2832
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Partnerships For Student-centered Learning (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2800 Nicolaus Rd. Ste. 100
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 408-5200
Grades: K-12
| 562 students
Placer Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4750 Grove St.
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 259-1688
Grades: K-8
| 315 students
Placer County Community Schools (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
Placer Hills Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Po Box 68
Meadow Vista, CA 95722
(530) 878-1551
Grades: 3-5
| 419 students
Rocklin Independent Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3250 Victory Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-3195
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Sierra Gardens Elementary School (Closed 2014)
711 Oakridge Dr
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 771-1810
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Sierra Hills Arts And Sciences Charter Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
16505 Placer Hills Rd
Meadow Vista, CA 95722
(530) 878-9473
Grades: K-3
| 63 students
Squaw Valley Preparatory (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1916 Chamonix Pl.
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 581-1036
Grades: 7-12
| 39 students
Success High Continuation School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1750 Chelsea Way
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 782-8065
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Weimar Hills Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
200 W. Weimar Cross Rd.
Weimar, CA 95736
(530) 637-4121
Grades: 6-8
| 269 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Placer County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Placer County, CA include Del Oro High School, Granite Bay High School and Western Sierra Collegiate Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Placer County?
33 public high schools are located in Placer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Placer County?
Placer County public high schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Placer County are often viewed compared to one another?

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