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14 schools in Auburn

California · Public K-12

Public K-12 education in Auburn reaches 3,968 students across 14 schools, with a level mix of 5 elementary and 5 high.

7-year change in Auburn

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,853
-618 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
10
-3 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 66%
% Hispanic
30%
was 24%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Alta Vista Community CharterElementaryKG-050
Auburn ElementaryElementaryKG-08501
Bowman CharterElementaryKG-08606
Confluence Continuation HighHigh10-12103
EV Cain MiddleElementaryKG-08411
Forty-Niner ROPHigh10-120
Maidu Virtual Charter AcademyHigh09-12115
Maidu Virtual Charter AcademyHigh09-12114
Placer County CourtCombinedKG-1214
Placer County Pathways CharterCombinedKG-12293
Placer County Special EducationCombinedKG-1285
Placer HighHigh09-121,265
Rock Creek ElementaryCombinedM-M·
Skyridge ElementaryElementaryKG-08461

About Auburn

Auburn is an average-sized California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 14 schools and 3,968 students total.

On the school-mix side, the city covers 5 elementary, 5 high, and 4 other.

Average school size in Auburn is around 283 students, 51% noticeably below the California average of about 578.

Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,853 students, declined 14% from the 4,471 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 13 to 10 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 66% to 59% over the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Auburn discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Auburn?
Auburn, California has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,968 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Auburn?
Auburn has 5 elementary, 5 high, 4 combined-grade public schools.
What is the largest public school in Auburn?
Placer High is the largest public school in Auburn by enrollment, with approximately 1,265 students.
What school districts serve Auburn?
Auburn is served by 6 public school districts, including Placer County Office of Education, Auburn Union Elementary, Ackerman Charter, Placer Union High, Forty-Niner ROP and 1 other.
What grade levels do public schools in Auburn cover?
Public schools in Auburn serve students from kindergarten through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Auburn?
5 of the 14 public schools in Auburn are charter schools.