Western Placer Unified School District

600 Sixth St. Ste. 400
Lincoln, CA 95648-1825
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Western Placer Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,424 students in Western Placer Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Western Placer Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
14 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
8,030 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Western Placer Unified School District, which is ranked #380 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#387 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

45%
34%

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57%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

37%
29%
83%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

(2022-23)
21%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64

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% American Indian
1%
n/a

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% Asian
6%
12%

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% Hispanic
33%
56%

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% Black
2%
5%

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% White
49%
20%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,423 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$124 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$20,332
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$15,423
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Western Placer Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twelve Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2450 Eastridge Dr.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 434-5220
Gr: K-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Twelve Bridges Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
770 Westview Dr.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 434-5270
Gr: 6-8 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Scott M. Leaman
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Brentford Cir.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 543-0297
Gr: K-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
635 Groveland Ln.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 434-5292
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Creekside Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2030 First St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6380
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Foskett Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1561 Joiner Pkwy.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 434-5255
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Carlin C. Coppin Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 East 12th St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6390
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Atlas Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
870 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2404
Gr: K-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
First Street Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 First St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6330
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
Glen Edwards Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
204 L St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6370
Gr: 6-8 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4730 H St.
Sheridan, CA 95681
(530) 633-2591
Gr: K-5 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 8,030 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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