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B+
Schools in Auburn · Placer Union High School District, Auburn Union Elementary School District

Auburn’s public schools outscore 67% of California districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Auburn, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Auburn, 53% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the California average (47%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#288of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 6 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▲ 2 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 8 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.1K
▼ 15% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024 · Placer Union High
Students per teacher
21.7
CA 21.6
Schools in town
6
2,137 students on the public path
In brief

Auburn’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 566 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Auburn’s, its schools beat 80%, higher than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 35% across both districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Placer Union High spends $18,096 per student and Auburn Union Elementary $17,235, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Legacy Christian School (private) is in town. Placer County Pathways Charter and Maidu Virtual Charter Academy, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Auburn’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 67% of California school districts, #288 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (566)Better than 80%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,982 test results and a graduating class of 1,026 could put Auburn anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Auburn’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,981 in math, 1,984 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Auburn, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–82 schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
9–12Placer HighPlacer Union High School DistrictB+

Auburn runs its own schools through grade 8 (Auburn Union Elementary School District). From grade 9, students attend the Placer Union High School District, shared with Colfax, Lincoln, Loomis and Rocklin. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Auburn

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Placer Union High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 5 schools · 3,803 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 22.6 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$18,096CA $21,206 · FY2024
A−
Auburn Union Elementary School DistrictGrades K–8 · 3 schools · 1,373 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 19.5 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$17,235CA $21,206 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, Placer Union High School District66%
State average 46.7% · 947 students tested
Math · 9–12, Placer Union High School District42%
State average 33.1% · 953 students tested
Reading · K–8, Auburn Union Elementary School District41%
State average 46.7% · 1037 students tested
Math · K–8, Auburn Union Elementary School District28%
State average 33.1% · 1028 students tested

Auburn vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Auburn’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AuburnB+Auburn Union Elementary K–8 · Placer Union High 9–12

Every school in Auburn

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Auburnby address
Skyridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8
B
461 students20:1Rate it →
EV Cain Middle
Elementary · Grades K–8
B−
411 students17:1Rate it →
Placer High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,265 students22:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Confluence Continuation High
High · Grades 10–12
C−
Alternative Education
103 students20:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Auburnrun by other districts or the state
Placer County Special Education
Grades K–12
D−
Special Education
85 students7:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Auburnnot counted as local schools
Placer County Pathways Charter
Grades K–12
B+
CharterOnlineAlternative Education
293 students15:1Rate it →
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
High · Grades 9–12
CharterOnline
114 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Legacy Christian School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
110 students14:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Alta Vista Community Charter and Placer County Court).

Questions about Auburn’s schools

Are Auburn’s schools good?

By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Auburn children attend outscore 67% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #288 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Auburn in?

Two districts: Auburn Union Elementary School District runs grades K–8, and Placer Union High School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Colfax, Lincoln, Loomis and Rocklin.

Where do Auburn kids go to high school?

Placer High, with 1,265 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Auburn’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Placer Union High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Auburn spend per student?

$18,096 in Placer Union High School District and $17,235 in Auburn Union Elementary School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Auburn?

Yes: Legacy Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 110 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.