Auburn · Placer County

Schools in Auburn

Auburn’s 4 public elementary schools run from the 3rd to the 74th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in three of the four bands: Solid, Developing and Needs Support.

Elementary · 4 schools

from 3rd to 74th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Bowman Charter: 74th percentile, Solid
  • Skyridge Elementary: 47th percentile, Developing
  • EV Cain Elementary: 11th percentile, Needs Support
  • Auburn Elementary: 3rd percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
0Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 2 schools

from 5th to 10th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Auburn Elementary: 10th percentile, Needs Support
  • EV Cain Elementary: 5th percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
0Strong

High · 2 schools

from 8th to 72nd · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Placer High: 72nd percentile, Solid
  • Maidu Virtual Charter Academy: 8th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 2 of the 6 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around Auburn

10 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Auburn score highest?

Bowman Charter is highest, at the 74th percentile.

That’s higher than 74 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Auburn

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Context

The average Auburn elementary school had 18 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

1 elementary school not ranked statewide

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Auburn score highest?

Auburn Elementary is highest, at the 10th percentile.

That’s higher than 10 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Auburn

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

High schools

Which high schools in Auburn score highest?

Placer High is highest, at the 72nd percentile.

That’s higher than 72 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Auburn

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

3 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools, court and community schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.

4 private schools have a Auburn address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Auburn rank highest?

Elementary: Bowman Charter, 74th percentile (Solid). Middle: Auburn Elementary, 10th percentile (Needs Support). High: Placer High, 72nd percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Auburn decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Auburn good?

Auburn’s 4 public elementary schools run from the 3rd to the 74th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 1 Developing and 2 Needs Support. Auburn’s 2 public middle schools run from the 5th to the 10th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Needs Support. Auburn’s 2 public high schools run from the 8th to the 72nd percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Auburn compare with California?

The average Auburn elementary school had 18 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Auburn address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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