B+
Western Placer Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Lincoln.
Students
8,030
Schools
14
Spent per student
$15,431
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$248.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Western Placer Unified School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of California districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the CA average
- 23 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.9% since 2020
- Debt of $248.1M, about $30,892 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Carmichael.
K–510 elementary schoolsSan Juan Unified School District
6–84 middle schoolsSan Juan Unified School District
9–12Del Campo HighSan Juan Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,431 per student · 27% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 51%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,049’20
7,266’21
7,564’22
7,877’23
8,030’24
Up 13.9% since 2020.
Students
White 49%Hispanic 33%Two or more races 9%Asian 6%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
14 public schools.
Twelve Bridges Elementary
A744 students28:1
Creekside Oaks Elementary
B+557 students22:1
Scott M. Leaman
A−513 students24:1
Lincoln Crossing Elementary
A−484 students25:1
Carlin C. Coppin Elementary
B+442 students23:1
Foskett Ranch Elementary
B+415 students21:1
First Street Elementary
B+381 students20:1
Sheridan Elementary
B−62 students21:1
Twelve Bridges Middle
A−931 students24:1
Glen Edwards Middle
B815 students22:1
Twelve Bridges High
1,317 students22:1
Lincoln High
A−1,184 students21:1
Phoenix High (Continuation)
C+105 students20:1
ATLAS Learning Academy
A−80 students35:1
Nearby districts
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District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.