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
22:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
93%

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 Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
29
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
71.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
5
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
13.5%
State Average
19.4%
Science
9.5%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
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
49.8%
Female
49.6%
White
57.1%
Hispanic
29.2%
Two or more races
6.5%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
1%
Filipino
<1%
Black
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%

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.
Sierra College 150 Students
University of California - Davis 141 Students
Cal Poly 140 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 132 Students
San Diego State University 127 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 126 Students
University of California - Berkeley 116 Students
University of California - San Diego 107 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 106 Students
California State University - Sacramento 106 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 77 Students
Business 60 Students
Biology 59 Students
Nursing 45 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 26 Students
Computer Science 26 Students
Political Science and Government 25 Students
Engineering 25 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 213 Reviews
4.0 Senior
9/15/2025
The best parts of Placer is the freedom given, you can leave the school during lunch and the classes are so far apart it's like going to a college. The worst parts of Placer are how the passing periods are so short you have to speed walk to each class and the class periods are so long you get burnt out from just the first class.
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
7/18/2023
Placer is a very great school very comfortable studying in the library and great leadership qualities and bravery make an asset to any project.
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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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Placer High School

Placer High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Auburn, CA, in the Auburn neighborhood, and is served by the Placer Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,389 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% are proficient in reading. Placer High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $620,880. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sierra Foothills Academy, Forest Lake Christian School, Taylor Academy, and more. Learn more about what Auburn has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Placer High School.

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