Placer High
Auburn, CA · Placer Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Town, fringe
377th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 75%▼ Declining
275 Orange St., Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-4581Official website ↗NCES ID 063075004784Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Placer High 377th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 75% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2015 to 75th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 274 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,303 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.7% | 59.2% | ▼ 16.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.8% | 26.9% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 9.2% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.0% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $621K in zip 95603 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Placer High
- #1398Confluence Continuation HighPlacer Union High · 0.1 mi away1,398th of 1,528
ELA 7% ▼63Compare - #1099Maidu Virtual Charter AcademyPlacer Union High · 0.2 mi away · charter1,099th of 1,528
ELA 37% ▼33 · Math 12% ▼22Compare - –Placer County CourtPlacer County Office of Education · 1 mi awayCompare
- #171Del Oro HighPlacer Union High · 7.6 mi away171st of 1,528
ELA 73% ▲3 · Math 55% ▲21Compare - #133Rocklin HighRocklin Unified · 11.3 mi away133rd of 1,528
ELA 73% ▲3 · Math 63% ▲29Compare - –Victory HighRocklin Unified · 11.4 mi awayCompare
- #401Twelve Bridges HighWestern Placer Unified · 12.1 mi away401st of 1,528
ELA 62% ▼8 · Math 40% ▲6Compare - #636Lincoln HighWestern Placer Unified · 12.1 mi away636th of 1,528
ELA 54% ▼16 · Math 28% ▼6Compare
What school district is Placer High in?
Placer High is part of the Placer Union High district in Auburn, California.
Is Placer High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Placer High 377th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 75% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Placer High?
White 59%, Hispanic 27%, Two or more races 9%, Asian 2% (1,303 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Placer High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95603 is $621K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.