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Western Placer Unified Schools
Western Placer Unified is a public school district in California, based in Placer County (Lincoln). SchoolGrade grades 14 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Western Placer Unified on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Western Placer Unified
14 of 14 schools in Western Placer Unified carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 7C: 2D: 2
Best schools in Western Placer Unified
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Twelve Bridges Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Atlas Learning Academy (K-12 school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Twelve Bridges Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B+ Scott M Leaman (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B+ Foskett Ranch Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B+ Twelve Bridges High (High school, meets expectations)
- B Carlin C Coppin Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Lincoln Crossing Elementary (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
- B First Street Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Lincoln High (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Western Placer Unified
High schools (3)
- B Lincoln High, Lincoln
- D Phoenix High Continuation, Lincoln
- B+ Twelve Bridges High, Lincoln
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- C+ Glen Edwards Middle, Lincoln
- A Twelve Bridges Middle, Lincoln
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- B Carlin C Coppin Elementary, Lincoln
- C+ Creekside Oaks Elementary, Lincoln
- B First Street Elementary, Lincoln
- B+ Foskett Ranch Elementary, Lincoln
- B Lincoln Crossing Elementary, Lincoln
- D- Sheridan Elementary, Sheridan
- A- Twelve Bridges Elementary, Lincoln
Other schools and academies (2)
- A Atlas Learning Academy, Lincoln
- B+ Scott M Leaman, Lincoln
Where Western Placer Unified schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in California
- County: Placer County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 7,913 students with 353 full-time-equivalent teachers and 751 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0642140
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Rocklin Unified (17 schools, 9 mi)
- Auburn Union Elementary (5 schools, 10 mi)
- Loomis Union Elementary (7 schools, 10 mi)
- Roseville City Elementary (20 schools, 11 mi)
- Wheatland Union High (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Roseville Joint Union High (8 schools, 12 mi)
- Wheatland (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Dry Creek Joint Elementary (10 schools, 13 mi)
Questions about Western Placer Unified
How many schools are in Western Placer Unified?
SchoolGrade grades 14 public schools in Western Placer Unified, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Western Placer Unified serve?
The largest by graded schools: Lincoln, Sheridan.
How good are the schools in Western Placer Unified?
Across the 14 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 42.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.9%. 71% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Western Placer Unified?
7,913 students were enrolled in Western Placer Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 22.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Western Placer Unified?
Western Placer Unified is in California, based in Placer County, with its district office in Lincoln. Its boundary covers about 169 sq mi.