Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Placer County Special Education

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

6.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603-3720

(530) 745-1440

District: Placer County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

Hispanic:

24.7%

Two or more races:

11.8%

See top rated California public schools

Compare Placer County Special Education to nearby alternative schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2006 → 9th in 2013

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 83% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2012-2013) ?

This school0%

District avg60%

California avg83%

Not ranked this year

Placer County Special Education did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2006	23.4	3771 of 4818	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.1	3101 of 4822	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.4	2976 of 4809	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2007	24.6	1544 of 1999	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.5	1200 of 1804	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	31.5	1187 of 1777	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.4	1001 of 1769	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2013	5.0	2203 of 2426	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.9	2139 of 2354	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.0	2151 of 2367	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.7	2096 of 2281	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.8	2167 of 2238	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.8	1953 of 2117	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.9	1591 of 2063	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.9	814 of 1968	58.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs California (2012-2013) ?

English Language Arts0%-83 vs state

Math0%-84 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Placer County Special Education and help other families decide.

Rate Placer County Special Education

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Placer County Special Education

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Placer County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	360 Nevada St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Placer County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 745-1440	85	13	6.7	58.8%	39 (45.9%)	7 (8.2%)	21 (24.7%)	4 (4.7%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.5%)	10 (11.8%)								(n/a)
Placer County Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	360 Nevada St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Placer County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 745-1440	14	2	5.9	78.6%	7 (50.0%)	1 (7.1%)	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																													$117,866	$70,746	$47,120
Placer County Pathways Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	360 Nevada St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Placer County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 745-1440	293	19	15.4	50.5%	181 (61.8%)	4 (1.4%)	85 (29.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)								(n/a)	58.3	50.0				53.6	69.6	77.3	70.8	73.9	50.0	46.9		61.3	69.6	68.2	45.8	65.2	45.8	40.6		52.3							$19,947	$3,647	$16,300
Rocklin Alternative Education Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3250 Victory Dr.	Rocklin	95765	Placer County	Rocklin Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 632-3195	42	3	14.2	40.5%	31 (73.8%)	1 (2.4%)	5 (11.9%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)								(n/a)				25.0	45.5	34.4							66.7	53.9							16.7	23.1							$17,959	$291	$17,668
Horizon Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	873 First St.	Lincoln	95648	Placer County	Horizon Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 408-5200	1,757	67	26.3	55.5%	915 (52.1%)	105 (6.0%)	405 (23.1%)	82 (4.7%)	4 (0.2%)	13 (0.7%)	228 (13.0%)								(n/a)	41.2	39.5		40.7	46.2	40.6	57.1	50.0	49.0	54.6	47.6	47.2	64.4	53.5	53.3	44.1	46.9	34.6	43.7	38.3	39.3	42.4	30.3	31.7	38.7	30.3	40.1	31.7	$11,551	$253	$11,298
ATLAS Learning Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	870 J St.	Lincoln	95648	Placer County	Western Placer Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 409-2404	80	2	35.5	27.5%	56 (70.0%)	4 (5.0%)	13 (16.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)								(n/a)				35.7		40.9							77.8	75.0							33.3	35.7							$11,295	$555	$10,740
John Adams Academy - Lincoln	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1797 Bella Breeze Dr.	Lincoln	95648	Placer County	John Adams Academy - Lincoln District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 209-5540	1,392	64	21.8	23.6%	861 (61.9%)	17 (1.2%)	336 (24.1%)	84 (6.0%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.8%)	81 (5.8%)								(n/a)	49.2	27.5	65.6	50.0		42.2	39.5	44.1	56.6	51.2	61.0	54.6	81.0	52.2	48.7	35.6	41.5	43.2	43.9	25.8	38.1	39.7	93.1	94.2	97.1	93.6	93.6	94.8	$15,440	$392	$15,048
Sierra Vista	Public, Alternative	3-12	5280 Stirling St.	Granite Bay	95746	Placer County	Placer County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 277-8799	16	2	8.0	75.0%	11 (68.8%)	2 (12.5%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)														27.3								0.0							$243,465	$3,578	$239,887
American River Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.	Georgetown	95634	El Dorado County	Black Oak Mine Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 333-8340	263	9	29.5	38.0%	204 (77.6%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	30 (11.4%)								(n/a)	47.1	35.3		38.1		39.0	26.9	38.5	37.5	24.0	46.7	35.3	61.9	37.6	23.1	15.4	29.4	12.0	20.0	35.3	19.1	21.6	22.9	37.1	57.1	28.6	34.3	34.3	$13,583	$282	$13,301
John Adams Academy - Roseville	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	One Sierra Gate Plaza	Roseville	95678	Placer County	John Adams Academy - Roseville District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 780-6800	1,668	80	20.8	33.9%	1,124 (67.4%)	18 (1.1%)	297 (17.8%)	109 (6.5%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	107 (6.4%)								(n/a)	33.8	36.5		52.7		38.8	40.3	45.9	42.4	55.0	52.4	52.5	76.7	50.7	58.4	54.1	24.0	41.3	39.5	36.9	48.7	42.5	90.9	94.1	94.1	92.5	92.5	93.1	$15,500	$636	$14,864

Frequently Asked Questions about Placer County Special Education

What is the racial makeup of Placer County Special Education?

Students at Placer County Special Education are 46% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Placer County Special Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 85 students attended Placer County Special Education.

What district is Placer County Special Education in?

Placer County Office of Education

Rate Placer County Special Education!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Alternative School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Auburn, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Placer County Special Education!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.