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Western Placer Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,329 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 44% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
14 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
7,877 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Western Placer Unified School District, which is ranked #450 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
38 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
490 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,534 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
55%
# Black Students
126 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,028 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
51%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
630 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
737
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
534
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
541
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
586
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
572
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
568
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
543
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
618
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
607
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
693
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
632
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
695
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,022 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,118 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,022
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,118
$18,396
Best Western Placer Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twelve Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2450 Eastridge Dr.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 434-5220
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 434-5220
Grades: K-5
| 697 students
Rank: #22.
Twelve Bridges Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
770 Westview Dr.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 434-5270
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 434-5270
Grades: 6-8
| 924 students
Rank: #33.
Scott M. Leaman
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Brentford Cir.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 543-0297
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 543-0297
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Groveland Ln.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 434-5292
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 434-5292
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #55.
Creekside Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2030 First St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6380
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6380
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Carlin C. Coppin Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 East 12th St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6390
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6390
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #77.
First Street Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 First St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6330
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6330
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #88.
Foskett Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1561 Joiner Pkwy.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 434-5255
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 434-5255
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #99.
Atlas Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
870 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2404
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 409-2404
Grades: K-12
| 86 students
Rank: #1010.
Glen Edwards Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
204 L St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6370
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6370
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #1111.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4730 H St.
Sheridan, CA 95681
(530) 633-2591
Sheridan, CA 95681
(530) 633-2591
Grades: K-5
| 59 students
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