Western Placer Unified: Western Placer Unified schools score within 0.5 points of the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 5.4 points.
Western Placer Unified has 16 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 44.4/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Twelve Bridges Middle at 66/100, where 33.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,000 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.4%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 43.9/100 | 11 | 22.0% | 12.8% |
| Middle | Solid 54.3/100 | 2 | 24.0% | 16.2% |
| High | Developing 39.3/100 | 3 | 13.3% | 34.7% |
Western Placer Unified's middle schools average 54.3/100 — 11.6 points above the state average with +9.1pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Western Placer Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Western Placer Unified has 16 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 44.4/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Western Placer Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 54.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages -5.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 55.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 17.4%, 0.6pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.9%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Twelve Bridges Middle leads the district at 66 with 33.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Western Placer Unified
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Western Placer Unified are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine — 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Western Placer Unified spends $12,000 per student in current expenditures — $2,814 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Western Placer Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (11)
Western Placer Unified has 11 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.9 — within 0.9 points of the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -5.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Twelve Bridges Elementary with a Scope Score of 61 and 36.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twelve Bridges Elementary Western Placer Unified Strong All-Around | 36.6% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Scott M. Leaman Western Placer Unified Culture First | 32.9% | Solid 57/100 |
| 3 | Foskett Ranch Elementary Western Placer Unified Culture First | 22.4% | Developing 50/100 |
| 4 | Horizon Charter Western Placer Unified Culture First | 25.7% | Developing 48/100 |
| 5 | First Street Elementary Western Placer Unified On the Rise | 25.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | Lincoln Crossing Elementary Western Placer Unified Culture First | 22.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 7 | John Adams Academy - Lincoln Western Placer Unified On the Rise | 17.9% | Developing 44/100 |
| 8 | Carlin C. Coppin Elementary Western Placer Unified Building Momentum | 19.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 9 | ATLAS Learning Academy Western Placer Unified Building Momentum | 19.4% | Developing 37/100 |
| 10 | Creekside Oaks Elementary Western Placer Unified Culture First | 19.0% | Developing 32/100 |
| 11 | Sheridan Elementary Western Placer Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Western Placer Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 54.3 — 11.6 points above the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +9.1pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Twelve Bridges Middle with a Scope Score of 66 and 33.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twelve Bridges Middle Western Placer Unified Growth Engine | 33.3% | Solid 66/100 |
| 2 | Glen Edwards Middle Western Placer Unified On the Rise | 14.8% | Developing 42/100 |
High Schools (3)
Western Placer Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.3 — 4.4 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Twelve Bridges High with a Scope Score of 55 and 21.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twelve Bridges High Western Placer Unified Building Momentum | 21.8% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | Lincoln High Western Placer Unified Building Momentum | 18.1% | Solid 52/100 |
| 3 | Phoenix High (Continuation) Western Placer Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 11/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology