Auburn · Placer County
Schools in ZIP code 95603
Three districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 95603: Ackerman Charter (elementary), Auburn Union Elementary (elementary and middle) and Placer Union High (high). The 4 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95603 run from the 3rd to the 74th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Elementary · 4 schools · Ackerman Charter and Auburn Union Elementary
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
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Middle · 2 schools · Auburn Union Elementary
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
High · 2 schools · Placer Union High
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
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.
- 6 ranked schools
- 2 of 6 are charter schools
- 4 schools not ranked statewide
- 3 private schools, not scored
Schools around ZIP code 95603
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 ZIP code 95603 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 ZIP code 95603
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
- Bowman CharterAckerman Charter · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
- Skyridge ElementaryAuburn Union Elementary
- EV Cain ElementaryAuburn Union Elementary
Show the other 1 elementary school
- Auburn ElementaryAuburn Union Elementary
The average elementary school in ZIP code 95603 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
- Placer County Pathways CharterCounty community school: students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, so we don’t rank it
Middle schools
Which middle schools in ZIP code 95603 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 ZIP code 95603
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
- Auburn ElementaryAuburn Union Elementary
- EV Cain ElementaryAuburn Union Elementary
High schools
Which high schools in ZIP code 95603 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 ZIP code 95603
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
- Placer HighPlacer Union High
- Maidu Virtual Charter AcademyPlacer Union High · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
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.
- Confluence Continuation HighContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools
- Placer County CourtJuvenile court school: students are enrolled by court order, most for weeks or months, so we don’t rank it
- Placer County Special EducationSpecial education center: students are placed here by an IEP team, not by address and not by lottery, so we don’t rank it
3 private schools have an address in ZIP code 95603. 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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Sources and methodology
This page lists the schools with a 95603 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.
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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