Schools
6
listed public schools. We score five high.
School district · Placer County
Placer Union High schools
Placer Union High’s 5 public high schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 88.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
3,936
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$18,190
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Placer Union High has five high schools that we score.
Elementary and middle school
Run by other districts
Our records do not name those districts. Ask Placer Union High which elementary districts serve its addresses.
High · 5 schools
- Del OroScope Score 88
- Colfax HighScope Score 82
- Foresthill HighScope Score 81
- Placer HighScope Score 80
- Maidu Virtual Charter AcademyScope Score 65
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
High schools
Which high schools in the Placer Union High district score highest?
Del Oro High is highest, with a Scope Score of 88. That is higher than 91 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Del Oro High
Loomis · Grades 9–12 · 1,634 students
303436% below the standard
Scope Score 88Strong · 91st percentile
Rank 2
Colfax High
Colfax · Grades 9–12 · 611 students
223444% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 78th percentile
Rank 3
Foresthill High
Foresthill · Grades 9–12 · 190 students
192952% below the standard
Scope Score 81Solid · 74th percentile
Rank 4
Placer High
Auburn · Grades 9–12 · 1,265 students
242848% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile
Rank 5
Maidu Virtual Charter AcademyCharter
Auburn · Grades 9–12 · 114 students · Check how it admits students.
1675% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 8th percentile
The average high school in the Placer Union High district had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Confluence Continuation HighContinuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
13 in 100 students at the average high school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 22 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average high school, students in 100
Placer Union High13 in 100
California22 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Placer Union High23%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Placer Union High$18,190
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Placer Union High50%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each high school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 898 of 3,917 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 50% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (44 of 88 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Placer Union High’s money go?
About 53 cents of every Placer Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.
$18,190
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
53¢13¢12¢11¢8¢
- Instruction53%
- Instruction support13%
- Buildings & maintenance12%
- Student services11%
- Administration8%
- Other3%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $64.6 million into 14 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 95% of its $68.3 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
3,936 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Placer Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 68%
- Hispanic or Latino 18%
- Two or more races 7%
- Other or not reported 7%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Placer Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Placer Union High district good?
Placer Union High’s 5 public high schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 88. Of those, 2 are Strong, 2 are Solid and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Placer Union High district rank highest?
Del Oro High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 88. It is Strong, at the 91st percentile. Each score compares a school with the California high schools we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Placer Union High district compare with California?
The average high school in the Placer Union High district had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the Placer Union High district spend per student?
The Placer Union High district spent $18,190 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 53 cents of every Placer Union High dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Placer Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $64.6 million into 14 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 95% of its $68.3 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $30.1 million, 47% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Placer Union High district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Placer Union High district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024–25
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2025.
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