Auburn Union Elementary School District

255 Epperle Ln.
Auburn, CA 95603-3745
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,373 students in Auburn Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Auburn Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
1,373 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Auburn Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #889 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#958 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
34%
41%
47%
28%
29%
(2022-23)
32%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
37%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
54%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,396 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,535 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,396
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,535
$18,512

Best Auburn Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Alta Vista Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
173 Oak St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-7067
Gr: K-5
Rank: #33.
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-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Ev Cain Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Palm Ave.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 823-6106
Gr: K-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,373 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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