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Schools in North Auburn · Placer Union High School District, Auburn Union Elementary School District

North Auburn’s public schools outscore 72% of California districts

In North Auburn, 56% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the California average (47%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving North Auburn, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#225of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
56%
▲ 9 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▲ 5 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
3
4,201 students on the public path
In brief

North Auburn’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 487 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of North Auburn’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 38% across its 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 ↓

One elementary school, then four high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Joseph Catholic School (private) and Pine Hills Adventist Academy (private) are in town. 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 North Auburn’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 72% of California school districts, #225 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 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (487)Better than 91%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,338 test results and a graduating class of 1,026 could put North Auburn anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of North Auburn’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,337 in math, 2,339 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–8Auburn ElementaryAuburn Union Elementary School DistrictB−
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve North 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−
Ackerman Elementary School DistrictGrades K–8 · 1 schools · 606 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 22.0 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$13,670CA $21,206 · FY2024
A
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
Reading · K–8, Ackerman Elementary School District70%
State average 46.7% · 355 students tested
Math · K–8, Ackerman Elementary School District54%
State average 33.1% · 356 students tested

North Auburn vs. its neighbors

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

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

Every school in North Auburn

7 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 North Auburnby address
Auburn Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Auburn
B−
501 students22:1Rate it →
Also serving North Auburnin other towns
Del Oro High
High · Grades 9–12 · Loomis
A
1,634 students24:1Rate it →
Placer High
High · Grades 9–12 · Auburn
B+
1,265 students22:1Rate it →
Colfax High
High · Grades 9–12 · Colfax
A−
611 students22:1Rate it →
Foresthill High
High · Grades 9–12 · Foresthill
A−
190 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Joseph Catholic School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Auburn
Private · Catholic
242 students15:1Rate it →
Pine Hills Adventist Academy
Grades K–12 · Auburn
Private · Religious
146 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about North Auburn’s schools

Are North Auburn’s schools good?

By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools North Auburn children attend outscore 72% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #225 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North Auburn in?

Placer Union High School District, which runs grades 9–12 and enrolls 3,803 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do North Auburn kids go to high school?

One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Del Oro High, Placer High, Colfax High and Foresthill High.

What is North 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 North Auburn spend per student?

$18,096 in Placer Union High School District, $17,235 in Auburn Union Elementary School District and $13,670 in Ackerman Elementary School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in North Auburn?

Yes: St. Joseph Catholic School (Catholic, grades K–8, 242 students) and Pine Hills Adventist Academy (religious, grades K–12, 146 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.