Placer High School

Placer High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
275 Orange St,  Auburn, CA
Placer Union High School District
4.0
3.9
1,389 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Peter Efstathiu
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
62
Full Time Teachers
62
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
71.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
5
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
9.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
9.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
666:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
47.9%
White
59.7%
Hispanic
25.6%
Two or more races
9.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.6%
Black
1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Davis 141 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 130 Students
Sierra College 130 Students
San Diego State University 124 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 124 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 120 Students
University of California - San Diego 113 Students
University of California - Berkeley 107 Students
California State University - Sacramento 96 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 95 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 72 Students
Business 63 Students
Biology 61 Students
Nursing 52 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 29 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 26 Students
Environmental Science 26 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Engineering 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 223 Reviews
3.0 Junior
11/3/2024
Very good experience so far, the only problem that I have is with the other students but the school cannot control that unless they do something bad
5.0 Senior
6/10/2024
This school allowed me many positive experiences. From helpful counselors to positive teachers this school allows for a very well rounded school experience.
5.0 Senior
8/20/2023
Most of the teachers are really great! Athletics are very strong at this school, and the coaches really seem to care.
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3.9 10 Reviews
1.0 other
5/27/2025
This place is awful-it will make you feel depressed and suicidal. There's no academic support from teachers, and barely any of them seem happy in their profession. They often take their frustrations out on the students, convincing them that "this is what college classes will be like," when in realit...
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5.0 other
4/5/2024
we set up site and it was a 5v5 and I was super scared.. I was with JACK GANZ and CHARLIE MCGOVERN and i heared explosions everywhere and I didn't know what to do JACK GANZ ran off and then i hear tons of pew pew and he was ELEMATED then i hear BIG foot steps and then JORGE RAMERIZ CAME SMASHING THR...
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5.0 other
4/5/2024
Defense wasn’t that great they almost planted on site but we clutched up
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5.0 parent
5/11/2023
Placer High School stands out among its counterparts across California. Notably, it is one of only two high schools in the state that features an open campus, creating an environment reminiscent of a college setting. This institution encourages students who are driven and eager to learn by offering...
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