| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Union Elementary School District | Granite Bay | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 3,152 | 7 | K–8 | 0 |
| Loomis Union Elementary School District | Loomis | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 2,889 | 7 | K–8 | 1 |
| Newcastle Elementary School District | Newcastle | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 436 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Rocklin Unified School District | Rocklin | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 11,407 | 18 | K–12 | 2 |
| Ackerman Elementary School District | Auburn | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 596 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Placer Union High School District | Auburn | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 4,012 | 6 | 9–12 | 7 |
| Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District | Auburn | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 3,965 | 11 | K–12 | 8 |
| Roseville City Elementary School District | Roseville | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 11,583 | 20 | K–8 | 1 |
| Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District | Roseville | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 6,474 | 10 | K–8 | 0 |
| Placer Hills Union Elementary School District | Applegate | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 766 | 2 | K–8 | 3 |
| Western Placer Unified School District | Lincoln | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 7,593 | 14 | K–12 | 2 |
| Roseville Joint Union High School District | Roseville | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 10,570 | 8 | K–12 | 3 |
| Foresthill Union Elementary School District | Foresthill | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 447 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary School District | Alta | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 90 | 1 | K–8 | 3 |
| Auburn Union Elementary School District | Auburn | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 1,548 | 5 | K–8 | 0 |
| Colfax Elementary School District | Colfax | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 342 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
How Placer County compares
Together they enroll 65,870 students across 114 schools. The largest is Roseville City Elementary School District with 11,583 students. Districts here average 7.8/10, above the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 3/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Placer County, California
Placer County has 16 public school districts covering 30 zip codes. The top-rated district in Placer County is Eureka Union Elementary School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Placer County, CA?
16 school districts serve zip codes in Placer County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Placer County, CA?
Of the districts serving Placer County, Eureka Union Elementary School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 94th percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.