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Placer Union High.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Placer Union High—and look beyond a single district average.

Del Oro HighColfax HighPlacer HighForesthill HighMaidu Virtual Charter AcademyConfluence Continuation HighPlacer Union HighN ↑
6 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
High schools at a glance
High6 schools
avg 46.4/1003 Solid, 1 Strong, +2 more

High schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.

The high school years

The high schools average 46.4/100 — 7.6 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

40 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 6 high schools — the average hides more than it tells.

1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Del Oro High (63/100) holds the Strong band — 29.9% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 17.3%.

The catch

28.4% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Del Oro High
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78th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100
Colfax High
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54th percentile · SolidScope Score 54/100
Placer High
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51st percentile · SolidScope Score 53/100

All 6 high schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

The 40-point spread means the district average is nearly meaningless for an address decision — the zoned high school is the whole decision. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Del Oro High at 63/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

1 of the 6 ranked schools is a charter — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what it is doing about attendance, and what the classroom looks like for a kid who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring campus:

Del Oro High 78th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100

The top scorer district-wide — confirm enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Placer Union High has 6 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

5 comparable schools · average 50.9/100 · range 36.2–63.5

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Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Placer Union Highthis district50.9 / 1005Del Oro High—
Auburn Union Elementary26.1 / 1003Skyridge Elementary3.8 mi
Newcastle Elementary50.7 / 1003Newcastle Charter7.3 mi
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary40.9 / 1003Arete Charter Academy8.6 mi
Loomis Union Elementary56.9 / 1003Placer Elementary8.7 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Schools in Placer Union High

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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High schools in Placer Union High · 6 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Del Oro High
Placer Union High
29.9%78th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100
Colfax High
Placer Union High
22.3%54th percentile · SolidScope Score 54/100
Placer High
Placer Union High
24.3%51st percentile · SolidScope Score 53/100
Foresthill High
Placer Union High
18.6%33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
Placer Union High
8.5%8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 36/100
Confluence Continuation High
Placer Union High continuation high school
0.0%52nd percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 24/100
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Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Placer Union High spent $18,190 per student in FY 2024–25 — $2,301 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 11% lower. About 53 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction53%
  • Instruction support13%
  • Student services11%
  • Administration8%
  • Buildings & maintenance12%
  • Other3%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$58,836–$131,789
Teaching staff178 · FTE
District enrollment4,071 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 18.8% · White 68.5% · Black 0.8% · Asian 0.9% · Other 11.1%
Free/reduced lunch34% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Placer Union High?
This SchoolScope directory lists 6 public schools in Placer Union High with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Placer Union High?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: High: Del Oro High (63/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Placer Union High guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.