Enrollment
388
Middle
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLACER HILLS UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063072004779
Weimar Hills
200 West Weimar Crossroad, Weimar, CA 95736 · (530) 637-4121 · Placer County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL388 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 47% of California public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
137 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 90 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 77 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 74 | 19% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Placer Hills Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
51.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.7pp since 2014
Math
45.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.1% | 30.2% | 26.2% | 22.5% |
| Math | 23.5% | 22.2% | 27.3% | 27.0% |
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 | 51.3% | 45.7% |
| 2023-24 | 50.5% | 46.5% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 37.5% |
| 2021-22 | 49.5% | 44.6% |
| 2018-19 | 61.0% | 54.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.5% | 54.1% |
| 2016-17 | 58.1% | 50.6% |
| 2015-16 | 55.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 53.0% | 50.0% |
% 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
48.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 Weimar Hills
Weimar Hills's state test result (48.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weimar Hills this school | 388 | 35.3% | 48.4% |
| Seven Hills Intermediate Nevada City | 432 | 33.8% | 51.0% |
| Sisson Mount Shasta | 274 | 34.3% | 35.5% |
| Foresthill Divide Foresthill | 309 | 40.1% | 37.7% |
| Gold Trail Placerville | 274 | 34.7% | 42.9% |
| Mountain View Middle Redding | 327 | 40.7% | 35.9% |
Matched among California middle 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 Weimar Hills ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Placer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #368 of 1,224 | #13 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #325 of 1,227 ▼ 25 | #11 of 17 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #460 of 1,227 ▼ 27 | #13 of 17 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #687 of 1,214 | #5 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 388 | #1,101 of 1,377 | #14 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #241 of 1,279 | #2 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.9% | #1,021 of 1,278 | #17 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.3% | #1,097 of 1,329 | #8 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #891 of 930 | #11 of 12 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
388
-15 (-4%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 659
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 25.2:1
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 | 388 | 21.3 | 18.2:1 | 35% (137) |
| 2023-24 | 385 | 19.9 | 19.4:1 | 33% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 398 | 21.3 | 18.7:1 | 29% (115) |
| 2020-21 | 403 | 16 | 25.2:1 | 27% (109) |
| 2017-18 | 396 | 19.5 | 20.3:1 | 31% (121) |
| 2015-16 | 157 | 6 | 26.2:1 | 31% (48) |
| 2010-11 | 225 | N/A | N/A | 24% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 514 | 24 | 21.4:1 | 8% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 659 | 30 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Weimar Hills.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (396 to 388); teachers up 9% (19.5 to 21.3).
About Weimar Hills
Weimar Hills is a middle school in Weimar, California, and it is part of Placer Hills Union Elementary. The school counted 388 students in 2024-25, covering grades 4 through 8. That is 41% below the average of about 659 students for middle schools in California.
Weimar Hills is one school in Placer Hills Union Elementary, a system of 2 schools with 755 students.
At Weimar Hills, 87% of students are White. The remaining students are 9% Hispanic. Census figures show Placer County is about 69% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 23%.
Based on 21.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, Weimar Hills has a ratio of 18.2:1. Compared with the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 35%. The average for public schools in Placer County is similar, at 33%.
Weimar Hills holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 47% of California public middle schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 58.9% at Weimar Hills; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 48.4%.
American Community Survey estimates for Placer County show that median household income comes to about $115,998, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The county's public schools total 123, with about 70,590 students.
Weimar Hills's closest public school neighbor is Colfax Elementary, about 4.2 miles away. Within five miles of Weimar Hills, there are 5 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Weimar Hills is 6th of 9 on proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Weimar Hills as Rural: Distant.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 388, down from 403 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 25.2:1 to 18.2:1.
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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 Placer Hills Union Elementary
- Sierra Hills ElementaryElementary · 367 students
Nearby schools
- Colfax Elementary4.2 mi · 345
- Colfax High4.4 mi · 611
- Sierra Hills Elementary4.6 mi · 367
- Cottage Hill Elementary4.7 mi · 485
- Magnolia Intermediate4.9 mi · 410
- Bear River High5.2 mi · 664
Frequently asked questions
About Weimar HillsHow large is Weimar Hills?
Weimar Hills enrolls approximately 388 students in grades 04-08.
What grades does Weimar Hills serve?
Weimar Hills serves grades 04-08.
How many students per teacher at Weimar Hills?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at Weimar Hills.
How diverse is Weimar Hills?
Weimar Hills reports a student body of 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Weimar Hills?
Weimar Hills is overseen by Placer Hills Union Elementary in Placer County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.