Placer County Community Schools vs. Placer High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 5 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Placer County Community Schools ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
5 students
1,310 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#4105 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1
297
Grade 10 Students
1
357
Grade 11 Students
2
314
Grade 12 Students
1
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
80%
26%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
20%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
