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Lincoln High School vs. Placer High School

Should you attend Lincoln High School or Placer High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lincoln High School
790 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Placer High School
275 Orange St.
Auburn, CA 95603
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,355 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,310 students in grades 9-12, Placer High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,355 students
1,310 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Placer High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3314 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#4105 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Placer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Placer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Placer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Top 50% in CA)
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Placer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lincoln High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Placer High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Placer High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
297
297
Grade 10 Students
294
357
Grade 11 Students
309
314
Grade 12 Students
455
342

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Placer High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Placer High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Placer High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
50%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Placer High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Placer High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Placer High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Placer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Placer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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