Top 5 Best Auburn Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 2,014 students in Auburn, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Auburn, CA are Placer County Community Schools, Placer County Court Schools and Sierra Vista. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Auburn, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Auburn have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Auburn, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Placer High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Auburn, CA Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Placer County Community Schools
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Placer County Court Schools
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Sierra Vista
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5280 Stirling St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(916) 415-4414
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #44.
Placer High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
275 Orange St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-4581
Grades: 9-12
| 1,389 students
Rank: #55.
Placer County Pathways Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Grades: K-12
| 278 students
Rank: #66.
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
332 Finley St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-8401
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Rank: #77.
Confluence Continuation High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
332 Finley St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-8401
Grades: 10-12
| 107 students
Rank: #88.
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
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forty-niner Rop
Vocational School
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 889-5940
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Auburn, California

Auburn, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
11484 B Ave.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 886-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
173 Oak St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-7066
Grades: K-8
| 262 students
3775 Richardson Dr.
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 885-8401
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Auburn, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Auburn, CA include Placer County Community Schools, Placer County Court Schools and Sierra Vista.
How many public high schools are located in Auburn, CA?
9 public high schools are located in Auburn, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Auburn, CA?
Auburn, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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