Schools in 95603 — Auburn, California: 8 schools. Average score 5.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95603 has 8 ranked schools in Auburn, averaging a Scope Score of 39.1/100 — 5.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 19.4 to 59.6, a 40.2-point spread.
How 95603 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Bowman Charter with a Scope Score of 60 and 31.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 95603 averages 28.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95603 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95603 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95603 | Auburn | 8 | Developing 39.1/100 | — |
| 95605 | West Sacramento | 3 | Developing 35.9/100 | -3.1 |
| 95608 | Carmichael | 15 | Developing 35.9/100 | -3.2 |
| 95610 | Citrus Heights | 5 | Needs Support 29.2/100 | -9.9 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95603
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95603 are classified as Growth Engine or 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
All schools in 95603
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowman Charter Ackerman Charter Growth Engine | 31.7% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Placer High Placer Union High Building Momentum | 24.3% | Developing 49/100 |
| 3 | Placer County Pathways Charter Placer County Office of Education Solid Base | 27.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 4 | Skyridge Elementary Auburn Union Elementary Building Momentum | 20.9% | Developing 47/100 |
| 5 | EV Cain Middle Auburn Union Elementary Building Momentum | 8.4% | Developing 34/100 |
| 6 | Maidu Virtual Charter Academy Placer Union High Building Momentum | 8.5% | Developing 34/100 |
| 7 | Confluence Continuation High Placer Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 8 | Auburn Elementary Auburn Union Elementary On the Rise | 5.8% | Needs Support 19/100 |
Schools in 95603 on the map
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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology