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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,446 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 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,446 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Auburn Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #898 of all 1,908 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
36%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
52%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,600 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% 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
$19,367
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,600
$18,395

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-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,446 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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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