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Skyridge Elementary · Auburn

Skyridge Elementary: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Skyridge posts 48% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

800 Perkins Way, 95603 (opens in new tab)·Auburn Union Elementary·Auburn·Grades TK-8·461 students·49% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 885-7019
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4745
% Exceeded21%21%
% Met+48%43%
Growth+0.1-2.9
Absence18.2%17.9%
Suspension2.0%1.6%
Scope Score
47
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,254 statewide · #1 of 3 in Auburn Union Elementary

Skyridge Elementary scores 47 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 61st percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

Most rating sites would stop at “48% proficient” and call it done. Skyridge deserves a closer read. The school sits in Auburn, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Has stayed near the 61st percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathOrange(Declined Significantly)

The pandemic drop is behind this school: 48% of students meet the standard today, above the 43% who did in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 340%60%61%60%42%
Grade 448%64%54%52%55%
Grade 549%45%38%40%56%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 335%45%52%54%57%
Grade 449%54%41%56%40%
Grade 537%23%28%22%42%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

30%
11%
59%
Grade 3 · 41% proficient
19%
36%
45%
Grade 4 · 55% proficient
25%
31%
44%
Grade 5 · 56% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 4.8pp across grades; the floor rises 14.4pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
20.9%
State 21.3%
0.4pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+0.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
48.5%
State 42.7%
5.8pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.2%
State 17.9%
0.3pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.0%
State 1.6%
0.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
25.0%
State 18.0%
7.0pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Skyridge Elementary in Auburn, 33.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Skyridge Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.2% Math proficient); White students (52.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 14.5 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 145 students tested.

All students at this school: 44% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 44%, district —, state 43%44%
WhiteWhite: this school 48%, district 40%, state 56%48% · +4 vs school
MaleMale: this school 44%, district 31%, state 42%44% · −0 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 30%, district 23%, state 32%30% · −14 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 44%, district 30%, state 44%44% · −0 vs school

9 of 14 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 14.5pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +13.3pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 18.2%, district 25.8%, state 17.9%18.2% · +0.3pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 2.0%, district —, state 1.6%2.0% · +0.3pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–613.8%
Grades 7–820.5%
TK/K20.6%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Skyridge Elementary
47/100
This school
High School
No feeder data available for this level

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 20:1, district 20:120:1
Teaching staff26 teachers
Avg. experience12.0 years
Fully credentialed88%
Intern / emergency permit12.0%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$54,832 – $107,207
Principal salary$142,463 – $0
Superintendent salary$210,000

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $13,904, CA average $14,815$13,904 · spent at this school

These measure different things: this figure is spending attributed to this campus, while district-wide figures also include central administration, districtwide programs, and the state's pension contributions made on the district's behalf — costs that never get assigned to a single school. The district number runs higher at nearly every school, not just this one.

Federal share$724 per student

$724 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$18,979 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction61%
Instruction support9%
Student services11%
Administration9%
Buildings & maintenance11%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$13,157 per pupil
2019$12,140 per pupil
2018$12,385 per pupil
2017$10,837 per pupil
2016$10,057 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White74.8%
District 54.6% · CA 19.9%
Hispanic17.8%
District 36.7% · CA 56.1%
Other6.7%
District 6.8% · CA 9.0%
Asian0.7%
District 1.2% · CA 10.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 49.2% (15pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$85K · CA $85K
Median home value$651K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+34% · CA 35%
ZIP population28,432
Median age49 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 38% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Skyridge Elementary a good elementary school?

Skyridge Elementary has a Scope Score of 47 out of 100, placing it in the 61st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,254 statewide. 20.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Skyridge Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 48.5% of students at Skyridge Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 20.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 20.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 330 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Skyridge Elementary rank in California?

Skyridge Elementary ranks #2,254 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 61st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Skyridge Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Skyridge Elementary increases by 0.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Skyridge Elementary?

18.2% of students at Skyridge Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.0%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Skyridge Elementary compare to other schools in Auburn?

Skyridge Elementary scores 47/100 (61st percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 461 students. Use the schools in Auburn page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Skyridge Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Skyridge Elementary in Auburn, 33.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Skyridge Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.2% Math proficient); White students (52.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 14.5 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 145 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.


For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
20.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 50th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+0.1pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 51th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
48.5%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 54th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.2%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 50th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.0%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 47th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
25.0%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 60th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35330%11%34%25%42%−2
Grade 45319%36%23%23%55%+10
Grade 55925%31%20%24%56%+8
Grade 6417%37%20%37%44%−3
Grade 73517%29%29%26%46%−2
Grade 84815%27%48%10%42%−4
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35321%36%19%25%57%+11
Grade 45313%26%38%23%40%−2
Grade 55917%25%31%27%42%+7
Grade 64110%15%17%59%24%−11
Grade 73520%17%34%29%37%+3
Grade 84711%21%21%47%32%−0
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1110912%26%50%12%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged14533.8%+6−4
White21952.5%+7−9
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Skyridge Elementary ←4720.9%48.5%+0.12.0%
Placer County Pathways Charter2.3 mi4827.6%66.9%−11.22.3%
EV Cain Middle2.4 mi348.4%35.6%−11.06.0%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194659#228120.6%42.9%6.4%2.2%+5.4pp
20223855#256824.7%48.5%32.6%3.8%-18.9pp
20233949#292925.1%45.8%25.1%1.1%-23.1pp
20242917#477018.9%47.3%25.5%2.5%-25.9pp
20254761#225420.9%48.5%18.2%2.0%+0.1pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female6.2%19.5%+13.3pp
Male6.4%17.0%+10.6pp
Hispanic/Latino4.7%22.7%+18.0pp
Two or More Races5.6%29.2%+23.6pp
Students with Disabilities7.0%30.9%+23.9pp
English Learners0.0%18.5%+18.5pp
Homeless25.0%36.0%+11.0pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged10.6%27.2%+16.6pp
All Students6.3%18.2%+11.9pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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