Best Schools in Placer County, CA
Placer County, CA has 155 public schools (25 high, 19 middle, 93 elementary) serving 78,451 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Placer County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Placer County, CA
The top high schools in Placer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Sierra Collegiate Academy
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Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 773 Students
2. Granite Bay High
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Roseville Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1972 Students
3. Rocklin High
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Rocklin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2098 Students
4. Tahoe Truckee High
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Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 890 Students
5. Del Oro High
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Placer Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1620 Students
6. West Park High
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Roseville Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1498 Students
7. Colfax High
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Placer Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students
8. Woodcreek High
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Roseville Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1988 Students
9. Whitney High
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Rocklin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1984 Students
10. Oakmont High
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Roseville Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1380 Students
Best Middle Schools in Placer County, CA
The top middle schools in Placer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willma Cavitt Junior High
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Eureka Union • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 360 Students
2. Ridgeview Elementary
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Eureka Union • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 515 Students
3. Olympus Junior High
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Eureka Union • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 434 Students
4. Excelsior Elementary
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Eureka Union • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 441 Students
5. Twelve Bridges Middle
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Western Placer Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students
6. Granite Oaks Middle
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Rocklin Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 950 Students
7. Barbara Chilton Middle
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Roseville City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1204 Students
8. Alder Creek Middle
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Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students
9. Robert C. Cooley Middle
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Roseville City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 800 Students
10. Warren T. Eich Middle
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Roseville City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 944 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Placer County, CA
The top elementary schools in Placer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Donner Trail Elementary
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Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 55 Students
2. Creekside Charter
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Creekside Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 235 Students
3. Oakhills Elementary
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Eureka Union • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 518 Students
4. Valley View Elementary
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Rocklin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 369 Students
5. Loomis Basin Charter
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Loomis Union Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 498 Students
6. Rocklin Academy Gateway
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Rocklin Academy Gateway District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1176 Students
7. Sierra Elementary
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Rocklin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 446 Students
8. Glenshire Elementary
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Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students
9. Rocklin Academy
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Rocklin Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 479 Students
10. Placer Elementary
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Loomis Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 533 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Placer County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Placer County, CA has a total population of 404,739 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Placer County, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Placer County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Placer County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Placer County, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Placer County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Placer County, CA
How many schools are in Placer County, CA?
Placer County, CA has 155 public schools: 25 high schools, 19 middle schools and 93 elementary schools, serving 78,451 students in total.
How do schools in Placer County perform on state tests?
On average, 155 schools in Placer County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Placer County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Placer County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Placer County
17 places in Placer County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (17)
- Roseville (35)
- Rocklin (20)
- Lincoln (13)
- Auburn (9)
- Granite Bay (6)
- Loomis (6)
- Foresthill (4)
- Newcastle (4)
- Tahoe City (3)
- Colfax (2)
- Alta (1)
- Kings Beach (1)
- Meadow Vista (1)
- Olympic Valley (1)
- Penryn (1)
- Sheridan (1)
- Weimar (1)
School districts (10)
- Roseville City Elementary (20 schools)
- Rocklin Unified (17 schools)
- Western Placer Unified (14 schools)
- Dry Creek Joint Elementary (10 schools)
- Roseville Joint Union High (8 schools)
- Eureka Union (7 schools)
- Loomis Union Elementary (7 schools)
- Placer Union High (6 schools)
- Auburn Union Elementary (5 schools)
- Placer County Office of Education (3 schools)