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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Placer County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public high schools serving 27,708 students in Placer County, CA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Placer County, CA are Del Oro High School, Granite Bay High School and Western Sierra Collegiate Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Placer County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Placer County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public high schools.
Placer County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Del Oro High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Placer County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Del Oro High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3301 Taylor Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-7243
Gr: 9-12 | 1,634 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Granite Bay High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Grizzly Way
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 786-8676
Gr: 9-12 | 2,036 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
660 Menlo Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 778-4544
Gr: 7-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Rocklin High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5301 Victory Ln.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,936 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Whitney High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Wildcat Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1102 Investment Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 780-6800
Gr: K-12 | 1,580 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Colfax High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24995 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA 95713
(530) 346-2284
Gr: 9-12 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Oakmont High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1710 Cirby Way
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 782-3781
Gr: 9-12 | 1,290 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
North Tahoe High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2945 Polaris Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Woodcreek High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2551 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 771-6565
Gr: 9-12 | 1,940 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Sierra Vista
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5280 Stirling St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(916) 277-8799
Gr: 3-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
Placer County Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Foresthill High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23319 Foresthill Rd.
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-5244
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
West Park High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2401 Panther Pl.
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 786-2970
Gr: 9-12 | 2,079 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1515.
John Adams Academy - Roseville
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
One Sierra Gate Plaza
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 780-6800
Gr: K-12 | 1,668 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1616.
John Adams Academy - Lincoln
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1797 Bella Breeze Dr.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 209-5540
Gr: K-12 | 1,392 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1717.
Atlas Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
870 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2404
Gr: K-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Placer County Pathways Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Gr: K-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1919.
Roseville High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Tiger Way
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 782-3753
Gr: 9-12 | 1,443 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2020.
Placer High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
275 Orange St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-4581
Gr: 9-12 | 1,265 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2121.
Horizon Charter
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
873 First St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 408-5200
Gr: K-12 | 1,757 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
790 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2323.
Rocklin Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3250 Victory Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-3195
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2424.
Independence High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Berry St.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 786-0793
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2525.
Victory High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3250 Victory Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-3195
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Adelante High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Atlantic St.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 782-3155
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Phoenix High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
870 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6395
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2828.
Confluence Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
332 Finley St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-8401
Gr: 10-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2929.
Placer County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Gr: K-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
Charter School
332 Finley St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-5763
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
New Pacific Charter - Roseville
Charter School
143 Clinton Ave.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 890-7579
Gr: K-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Twelve Bridges High School
2360 Fieldstone Dr.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2631
Gr: 9-12 | 1,317 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Placer County, CA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Placer County, CA include Del Oro High School, Granite Bay High School and Western Sierra Collegiate Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Placer County?
33 public high schools are located in Placer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Placer County?
Placer County public high schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Placer County are often viewed compared to one another?

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