Elementary Schools in Lincoln, California: Lincoln schools average 3.0 points above the state — but the range is 28.9 points wide.
Lincoln, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.9/100 — 3.0 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Twelve Bridges Elementary at 57/100, where 36.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lincoln schools average 24.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.2% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Lincoln
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (9)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twelve Bridges Elementary Western Placer Unified | 36.6% | 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100 |
| 2 | Scott M. Leaman Western Placer Unified | 32.9% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 |
| 3 | Foskett Ranch Elementary Western Placer Unified | 22.4% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 4 | Horizon Charter Western Placer Unified | 25.7% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 5 | First Street Elementary Western Placer Unified | 25.6% | 59th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 6 | Lincoln Crossing Elementary Western Placer Unified | 22.3% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 7 | John Adams Academy - Lincoln Western Placer Unified | 17.9% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 8 | Carlin C. Coppin Elementary Western Placer Unified | 19.9% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 9 | Creekside Oaks Elementary Western Placer Unified | 19.0% | 30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twelve Bridges Middle Western Placer Unified | 33.3% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 |
| 2 | Glen Edwards Middle Western Placer Unified | 14.8% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twelve Bridges High Western Placer Unified | 21.8% | 72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 61/100 |
| 2 | Lincoln High Western Placer Unified | 18.1% | 61st percentile · SolidScope Score 56/100 |
| 3 | ATLAS Learning Academy Western Placer Unified | 19.4% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 40/100 |
| 4 | Phoenix High (Continuation) Western Placer Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 4th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 10/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Lincoln
Hidden gems: 1 school in Lincoln is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology