Placer High School vs. Placer County Community Schools
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,310 students
5 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4105 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
95%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
297
1
Grade 10 Students
357
1
Grade 11 Students
314
2
Grade 12 Students
342
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
80%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
60%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
