Public schools in Auburn, CA
10 open public schools with an address in Auburn, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,853
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
3
0 virtual
An overview of Auburn public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Auburn, CA: 4 elementary, 3 high, 3 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,853 students, an average of 385 per school. The largest campus is Placer High (1,265 students), and the largest elementary school is Bowman Charter (606).
Auburn Union Elementary operates the most schools here (3), and 3 regular districts have at least one Auburn campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.5:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 46% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Auburn
Auburn Union Elementary
Public school district
3 schools in Auburn
Placer County Office of Education
Public school district
3 schools in Auburn · 4 total
Placer Union High
Public school district
2 schools in Auburn · 5 total
Ackerman Charter
Independent charter agency
1 school in Auburn
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Auburn
Elementary schools in Auburn
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Elementary Auburn Union Elementary | KG–08 | 501 | 21.8:1 | |
| Bowman Charter Ackerman Charter · Charter | KG–08 | 606 | 22:1 | |
| EV Cain Elementary Auburn Union Elementary | KG–08 | 411 | 17.1:1 | |
| Skyridge Elementary Auburn Union Elementary | KG–08 | 461 | 19.8:1 |
High schools in Auburn
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confluence Continuation High Placer Union High · Alternative School | 10–12 | 103 | 20.2:1 | |
| Maidu Virtual Charter Academy Maidu Virtual Charter Academy District · Charter | 09–12 | 114 | 14.9:1 | |
| Placer High Placer Union High | 09–12 | 1,265 | 22.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Auburn
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placer County Court Placer County Office of Education · Alternative School | 04–12 | 14 | 6:1 | |
| Placer County Pathways Charter Placer County Office of Education · Charter · Alternative School | KG–12 | 293 | 15.5:1 | |
| Placer County Special Education Placer County Office of Education · Special Education School | KG–12 | 85 | 6.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.5%
- Hispanic29.4%
- Black1%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial7.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Auburn schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,853 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Auburn
How many public schools are in Auburn, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Auburn: 4 elementary, 3 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 3,853 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Auburn?
Schools with an address in Auburn belong to 5 education agencies, led by Auburn Union Elementary (3 schools), Placer County Office of Education (3 schools), Placer Union High (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Auburn?
Placer High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Auburn, with 1,265 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Auburn?
Yes. 3 of the 10 public schools in Auburn are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Bowman Charter, Maidu Virtual Charter Academy, Placer County Pathways Charter. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Auburn schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Auburn public schools is 18.5:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Auburn guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby California cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities