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Auburn, CA
Public School Ratings




Auburn Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Auburn


Auburn Union Elementary School District details

Auburn Union Elementary School District
255 Epperle Ln.
Auburn, CA 95603

1,452 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Auburn Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 35.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 22.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
29%
41%
34%
47%
25%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alta Vista Community Charter School
173 Oak St.
Auburn, CA, 95603
KG-05
Auburn Elementary School
11400 Lariat Ranch Rd.
Auburn, CA, 95603
KG-05
Ev Cain Middle School
150 Palm Ave.
Auburn, CA, 95603
06-08
Rock Creek Elementary School
3050 Bell Rd.
Auburn, CA, 95603
M-M
Skyridge Elementary School
800 Perkins Way
Auburn, CA, 95603
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 56.3% 22.0%
Black 0.8% 5.2%
Hispanic 39.0% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.1% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.7% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 64.7% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 54.0% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.7% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,614 $13,959,000 52.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,152 $1,672,000 6.3%
Staff $594 $863,000 3.3%
General Administration $605 $878,000 3.3%
School Administration $1,147 $1,665,000 6.3%
Operation $1,491 $2,165,000 8.2%
Transportation $546 $793,000 3.0%
Other $1,136 $1,650,000 6.2%
Total Support $6,671 $9,686,000 36.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,917 $2,783,000 10.5%
Total Expenditures $18,201 $26,428,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Placer Union High School District details

Placer Union High School District
13000 New Airport Rd.
Auburn, CA 95603

3,975 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Placer Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

9

(10 is best)

Better than 82.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 79.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
55%
41%
71%
47%
39%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Colfax High School
24995 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA, 95713
09-12
Confluence Continuation High School
332 Finley St.
Auburn, CA, 95603
10-12
Del Oro High School
3301 Taylor Rd.
Loomis, CA, 95650
09-12
Foresthill High School
23319 Foresthill Rd.
Foresthill, CA, 95631
09-12
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy School
332 Finley St.
Auburn, CA, 95603
09-12
Placer High School
275 Orange St.
Auburn, CA, 95603
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 76.5% 22.0%
Black 0.6% 5.2%
Hispanic 19.5% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.3% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.1% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 23.7% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 23.0% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.7% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,001 $31,803,000 36.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $3,965,000 4.6%
Staff $674 $2,679,000 3.1%
General Administration $402 $1,597,000 1.8%
School Administration $1,154 $4,588,000 5.3%
Operation $1,736 $6,899,000 8.0%
Transportation $330 $1,310,000 1.5%
Other $600 $2,385,000 2.8%
Total Support $5,893 $23,423,000 27.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $7,864 $31,258,000 36.1%
Total Expenditures $21,757 $86,484,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District details

Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District
22580 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949

1,428 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

7

(10 is best)

Better than 68.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 56.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
41%
47%
47%
40%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alta Sierra Elementary School
16607 Annie Dr.
Grass Valley, CA, 95949
KG-05
Arete Charter Academy School
16229 Duggans Rd.
Grass Valley, CA, 95949
KG-08
Cottage Hill Elementary School
22600 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA, 95949
KG-05
Magnolia Intermediate School
22431 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA, 95949
06-08
Pleasant Ridge Special Education Preschool School
22580 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA, 95949
M-M

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 81.3% 22.0%
Black 0.4% 5.2%
Hispanic 17.2% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 31.8% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 29.9% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.0% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,556 $10,790,000 59.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $520 $743,000 4.1%
Staff $268 $382,000 2.1%
General Administration $516 $737,000 4.0%
School Administration $926 $1,323,000 7.3%
Operation $856 $1,222,000 6.7%
Transportation $480 $686,000 3.8%
Other $278 $397,000 2.2%
Total Support $3,845 $5,490,000 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,352 $1,930,000 10.6%
Total Expenditures $12,752 $18,210,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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