Placer Union High School District, California

Placer Union High School District is a secondary (high school) district in Placer County, California, for grades 9–12. About 94,148 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 849 sq mi (2,200 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
94,148 ± 1,755
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
County
Placer County
Land area
849 sq mi (2,200 km²)
Median household income
$102,284 ± $5,327
Median home value
$682,700 ± $17,066
Water area
9.74 sq mi (25.2 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0630750
Coordinates (central point)
39.067017, -120.716237

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Placer Union High School District, largest first

  1. Granite Bay (CDP)21,673 people
  2. Auburn (city)13,768 people
  3. North Auburn (CDP)13,480 people
  4. Loomis (town)6,853 people
  5. Meadow Vista (CDP)3,162 people
  6. Colfax (city)2,407 people
  7. Newcastle (CDP)1,585 people
  8. Foresthill (CDP)1,483 people
  9. Penryn (CDP)1,114 people
  10. Alta (CDP)656 people
  11. Dutch Flat (CDP)200 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Nevada Joint Union High School District18 mi northwest
  2. Roseville Joint Union High School District38 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Placer Union High School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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