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Best Schools in Auburn, CA
Auburn, CA has 24 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 11,156 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Auburn meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Auburn, CA
The top high schools in Auburn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Del Oro High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placer Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1620 Students
2. Colfax High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placer Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students
3. Bear River High
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Projected Test Scores
Nevada Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 538 Students
4. Placer High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placer Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1310 Students
5. Lincoln High
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Projected Test Scores
Western Placer Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1355 Students
6. Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placer Union High • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 115 Students
7. Confluence Continuation High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placer Union High • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 106 Students
Best Middle Schools in Auburn, CA
The top middle schools in Auburn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Weimar Hills
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placer Hills Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 398 Students
2. Magnolia Intermediate
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Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
3. Glen Edwards Middle
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Western Placer Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students
4. Ev Cain Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Auburn Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 524 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Auburn, CA
The top elementary schools in Auburn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ophir Steam Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loomis Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 208 Students
2. Newcastle Elementary
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Newcastle Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 151 Students
3. Sierra Hills Elementary
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Placer Hills Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 367 Students
4. Bowman Charter
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Ackerman Charter • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 596 Students
5. Carlin C. Coppin Elementary
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Western Placer Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 396 Students
6. Skyridge Elementary
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Auburn Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 341 Students
7. Cottage Hill Elementary
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Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students
8. Auburn Elementary
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Auburn Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 286 Students
9. Legacy Christian School
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Projected Test Scores
Legacy Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 77 Students
10. Alta Vista Community Charter
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Auburn Union Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 110 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Auburn, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Auburn, CA has a total population of 31,965 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Auburn, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Auburn, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Auburn, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Auburn, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Auburn, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Auburn, CA
How many schools are in Auburn, CA?
Auburn, CA has 24 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,156 students in total.
How do schools in Auburn perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Auburn score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Auburn meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Auburn?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Auburn
6 of 10 schools in Auburn carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Auburn. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (10)
- Alta Vista Community Charter
- Auburn Elementary
- Bowman Charter
- Ev Cain Middle
- Placer County Court Schools
- Placer County Pathways Charter
- Placer County Special Education
- Placer High
- Rock Creek Elementary
- Skyridge Elementary
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.