Elementary Schools in Auburn, California
Auburn, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.3/100 — 3.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Bowman Charter at 60/100, where 31.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Auburn schools average 17.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.5% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Auburn schools compare
Auburn's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.3 — 3.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 19.4 to 59.7, a 40.3-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Bowman Charter with a Scope Score of 60 and 31.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Auburn averages 26.5%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Auburn
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Schools in Auburn ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowman Charter Ackerman Charter Strong All-Around | 31.7% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Placer High Placer Union High Building Momentum | 24.3% | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | Placer County Pathways Charter Placer County Office of Education Solid Base | 27.6% | Solid 50/100 |
| 4 | Skyridge Elementary Auburn Union Elementary Building Momentum | 20.9% | Developing 45/100 |
| 5 | EV Cain Middle Auburn Union Elementary Building Momentum | 8.4% | Developing 30/100 |
| 6 | Confluence Continuation High Placer Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 7 | Auburn Elementary Auburn Union Elementary Building Momentum | 5.8% | Needs Support 19/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Auburn
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Auburn
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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