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If you could change one rule at Placer Elementary, what would it be?
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Enrollment
505
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOOMIS UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 062256002773
Placer Elementary
8650 Horseshoe Bar Rd., Loomis, CA 95650 · (916) 652-1830 · Placer County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL505 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
35 students
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 12% larger than its 8th grade class (59).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
73.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.9pp since 2014
Math
69.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +9.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 40.0% | 33.9% | 17.3% | 8.8% |
| Math | 43.2% | 26.3% | 19.6% | 10.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.9% | 69.5% |
| 2023-24 | 75.7% | 70.9% |
| 2022-23 | 74.1% | 67.0% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 65.8% |
| 2018-19 | 75.9% | 74.3% |
| 2017-18 | 74.4% | 68.5% |
| 2016-17 | 68.1% | 65.1% |
| 2015-16 | 67.0% | 63.0% |
| 2014-15 | 65.0% | 60.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 75% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Placer Elementary
Placer Elementary's state test result (72.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placer Elementary this school | 505 | 6.9% | 72.5% |
| Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary Carlsbad | 520 | 6.5% | 77.8% |
| El Camino Creek Elementary Carlsbad | 409 | 5.1% | 84.7% |
| Loomis Basin Charter Loomis | 505 | 9.3% | 73.8% |
| Franklin Elementary Loomis | 433 | 11.3% | 65.7% |
| Neil Cummins Elementary Corte Madera | 451 | 8.2% | 75.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Placer Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Placer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.5% | #537 of 5,151 | #5 of 61 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.5% | #621 of 5,172 ▼ 60 | #7 of 61 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.9% | #545 of 5,172 ▼ 112 | #5 of 61 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.3pp | #1,873 of 5,116 | #11 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 505 | #2,367 of 5,915 | #23 of 69 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.1:1 | #4,489 of 5,352 | #62 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.5% | #3,719 of 5,354 | #64 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.9% | #5,541 of 5,625 | #66 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #3,453 of 3,837 | #32 of 38 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
505
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 545
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
was 23.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 505 | 20.1 | 25.1:1 | 7% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 523 | 22.1 | 23.7:1 | 8% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 533 | 22 | 24.2:1 | 9% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 511 | 22 | 23.2:1 | 7% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 525 | 22 | 23.9:1 | 13% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 488 | 21 | 23.2:1 | 14% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 449 | N/A | N/A | 14% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 582 | 28 | 20.8:1 | 9% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 545 | 22 | 24.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Placer Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (525 to 505); teachers down 9% (22 to 20.1).
About Placer Elementary
Placer Elementary is an elementary school in Loomis, California, according to federal school records. It had 505 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 8.
Placer Elementary is a school in Loomis Union Elementary. The district has 7 schools and 2,826 students.
Federal enrollment data show Placer Elementary is 80% White. Enrollment also includes 13% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The school's White share is 11 points above the 69% share among Placer County residents. A diversity index of 34% means there is a 34% chance two randomly chosen students at Placer Elementary are from different groups.
On staff are 20.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 25.1:1. Elementary schools in California average 22.3:1, 2.8 fewer students per teacher than here. Placer Elementary has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 7%. The rate at public schools in Placer County averages 33%, higher than here.
After adjusting for student poverty, Placer Elementary lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 72.5%; the prediction is 75.5%.
Looking at the county, Placer County, median household income comes to about $115,998, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county has 123 public schools and about 70,590 students.
Loomis Basin Charter is about 2.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: Placer Elementary ranks 2nd of 9 nearby schools, at 72.5% versus a 66.4% average.
Federal data place Placer Elementary in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment at Placer Elementary was 511 in 2020-21 and 505 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 23.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 25.1:1.
The discussion board for Placer Elementary is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Placer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
419,156
Census ACS
Median income
$115,998
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
70,590 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Loomis Union Elementary
- Loomis Basin CharterElementary · 505 students
- H. Clarke Powers ElementaryElementary · 495 students
- Loomis ElementaryElementary · 438 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 433 students
- Penryn ElementaryElementary · 250 students
- Ophir STEAM AcademyElementary · 200 students
Other schools in Loomis
- Del Oro HighHigh · 1,634 students
- Loomis Basin CharterElementary · 505 students
- H. Clarke Powers ElementaryElementary · 495 students
- Loomis ElementaryElementary · 438 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 433 students
Nearby schools
- Loomis Basin Charter2.1 mi · 505
- Franklin Elementary2.1 mi · 433
- Del Oro High2.6 mi · 1,634
- Loomis Elementary2.8 mi · 438
- H. Clarke Powers Elementary3.6 mi · 495
- Penryn Elementary3.6 mi · 250
Frequently asked questions
About Placer ElementaryHow many students attend Placer Elementary?
Placer Elementary enrolls approximately 505 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Placer Elementary serve?
Placer Elementary serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Placer Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Placer Elementary is approximately 25.1:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Placer Elementary?
Placer Elementary reports a student body of 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Placer Elementary in?
Placer Elementary is part of Loomis Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.