Total enrollment
70,475
+3,412 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Placer County
California · Public K-12
The 123 public K-12 schools in Placer County cover all standard grade bands (70 elementary, 17 middle, and 23 high), with combined enrollment around 70,590.
7-year change in Placer County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
117
+2 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 62%
% Hispanic
23%
was 19%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
12%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
419,156
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
123
31 districts
Enrollment
70,590
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$115,998
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.5%
Below California avg
Elementary
70
31,600 students
Middle
17
12,336 students
High
23
21,112 students
Combined / other
13
5,542 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Roseville City Elementary
12,306 students · 31 districts in Placer County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Placer County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
43.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.8% under 18
Test scores in Placer County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 95 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Del Oro High· 82.4%
- Willma Cavitt Junior High· 82.4%
- Whitney High· 77.3%
- Valley View Elementary· 76.9%
- Ridgeview Elementary· 76.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Sheridan Elementary· 12.9%
- Auburn Elementary· 23.7%
- Colfax Elementary· 24.2%
- Bradford Woodbridge Fundamental Elementary· 26.8%
- Wilson C. Riles Middle· 31.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophir STEAM Academy | Newcastle | Elementary | KG-08 | 200 | · |
| New Pacific Charter - Roseville | Roseville | Combined | KG-12 | 195 | · |
| Foresthill High | Foresthill | High | 09-12 | 190 | · |
| Newcastle Elementary | Newcastle | Elementary | KG-08 | 164 | · |
| Foresthill Elementary | Foresthill | Elementary | KG-02 | 160 | · |
| Adelante High (Continuation) | Roseville | High | 09-12 | 122 | · |
| Maidu Virtual Charter Academy | Auburn | High | 09-12 | 115 | · |
| Maidu Virtual Charter Academy | Auburn | High | 09-12 | 114 | · |
| Phoenix High (Continuation) | Lincoln | High | 09-12 | 105 | · |
| Confluence Continuation High | Auburn | High | 10-12 | 103 | · |
| Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary | Alta | Elementary | KG-08 | 99 | · |
| Placer County Special Education | Auburn | Combined | KG-12 | 85 | · |
| Victory High | Rocklin | High | 09-12 | 85 | · |
| ATLAS Learning Academy | Lincoln | Combined | KG-12 | 80 | · |
| Sheridan Elementary | Sheridan | Elementary | KG-05 | 62 | · |
| Rocklin Alternative Education Center | Rocklin | Combined | KG-12 | 42 | · |
| Sierra Vista | Granite Bay | Combined | 03-12 | 16 | · |
| Placer County Court | Auburn | Combined | KG-12 | 14 | · |
| Alta Vista Community Charter | Auburn | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 | · |
| Forty-Niner ROP | Auburn | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| Dry Creek Connections Academy | Roseville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Rock Creek Elementary | Auburn | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Rocklin Academy at Meyers Street | Rocklin | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Placer County
About Placer County
Placer County is a high-population county of about 419,156 residents in California. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 70,590 students across 123 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $115,998, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 30% higher than the California median.
For a sense of the school types, Placer County spans 70 elementary schools (31,600 students), 17 middle schools (12,336), 23 high schools (21,112), and 13 combined or other schools.
Roseville City Elementary is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 12,306 students across Placer County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 5%: 67,063 students in SY 2017-18 versus 70,475 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Placer County gained 2 schools, going from 115 to 117. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 62% to 52%.
On this page, the community for Placer County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Placer County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data