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Best Auburn Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,464 students in Auburn, CA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Auburn, CA are Bowman Charter, Placer County Community Schools and Skyridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Auburn, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Auburn have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Auburn, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bowman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13777 Bowman Rd.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-1974
Gr: K-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Placer County Community Schools
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Gr: K-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Skyridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Perkins Way
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-7019
Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Sierra Vista
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5280 Stirling St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(916) 415-4414
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Placer County Court Schools
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Placer County Pathways Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Gr: K-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11400 Lariat Ranch Rd.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 887-1958
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Ev Cain Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Palm Ave.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 823-6106
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Placer County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Gr: K-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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Auburn, California 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Adolescent Day Treatment At Dewitt (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
11484 B Ave.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 886-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Alta Vista Community Charter (Closed 2024)
Charter School
173 Oak St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-7067
Gr: K-5
Alta Vista Elementary School (Closed 2009)
173 Oak St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-7066
Gr: K-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Forty-niner Rop (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 889-5940
Gr: 10-12
Maidu High Independent Study (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3775 Richardson Dr.
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 885-8401
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rock Creek Elementary School (Closed 2023)
3050 Bell Rd.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-5189
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Auburn, CA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Auburn, CA include Bowman Charter, Placer County Community Schools and Skyridge Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Auburn?
9 public elementary schools are located in Auburn.
What is the racial composition of students in Auburn?
Auburn public elementary schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Auburn are often viewed compared to one another?

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