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Bowman Charter

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Bowman Charter ranks 1334 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of California elementary schools

Summary

Bowman Charter is a consistently high-performing K-8 school serving 606 students in Auburn, CA, ranking in the top quartile of all California schools and standing out in a region with significant educational disparities.

The school excels in several key areas that are important to families: students consistently outperform state averages in English, Math, and especially Science; chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 6.5%, far better than the state average and nearby schools like Auburn Elementary (30.1%); and it achieves these strong results while spending a moderate amount per student compared to schools like Newcastle Elementary. A major strength is its effectiveness in serving all students, with historically high performance ratings for economically disadvantaged students and students with disabilities.

While Bowman Charter is a top choice, recent data shows a slight dip in its overall rank and some grade-level variability, such as in 6th grade scores, which the school will likely address. It operates within the high-performing Ackerman Charter district, which offers a different environment than the neighboring Auburn Union Elementary district where other local schools face greater challenges. For parents in the Auburn area, Bowman Charter represents a proven, cost-effective option with particular strengths in student attendance, science education, and supporting diverse learners.

606

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,603

Per pupil spending ?

25.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13777 Bowman Rd.
Auburn, CA 95603-3147

(530) 885-1974

District: Ackerman Charter

Students who attend Bowman Charter usually attend:

High:

Placer High

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,334^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

678^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

281^st of 1,543Ackerman Charter among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	1334 of 5857	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	956 of 5869	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	1135 of 5859	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	1047 of 5883	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	261 of 1417	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	1197 of 5789	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	1009 of 5662	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	86.3	849 of 5692	85.1%	★★★★☆
2016	85.9	861 of 5614	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	82.9	989 of 5611	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	80.1	1043 of 5530	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.0	1129 of 5390	79.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	1281 of 5377	76.2%	★★★★☆
2010	81.5	926 of 5314	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	69.2	1480 of 5193	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	75.6	1160 of 5113	77.3%	★★★★☆
2007	79.2	1000 of 5113	80.4%	★★★★☆
2006	80.7	933 of 4818	80.6%	★★★★☆
2005	83.1	806 of 4822	83.3%	★★★★☆
2004	77.4	1012 of 4809	79.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	91.5	144 of 2227	93.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	1298 of 5597	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	954 of 5612	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	1189 of 5609	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	1084 of 5635	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	308 of 1267	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	1227 of 5492	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	1067 of 5413	80.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	2344 of 5107	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.0	727 of 5107	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	1034 of 5087	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	508 of 5084	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	1022 of 5460	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	878 of 5517	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	542 of 5363	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	762 of 5264	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	187 of 1110	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	1545 of 5173	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	1494 of 5084	70.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	1308 of 5628	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	920 of 5643	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	1033 of 5638	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	1017 of 5663	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	197 of 1272	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	1255 of 5510	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	1026 of 5431	81.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	1068 of 2598	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	976 of 2651	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	1064 of 2661	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	1173 of 2726	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	1440 of 2834	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	1293 of 2737	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	678 of 2761	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	469 of 2783	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	436 of 2781	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	90.8	260 of 2740	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	83.3	118 of 894	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	407 of 2715	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	318 of 2480	87.2%	★★★★☆
2017	92.0	194 of 2508	92.3%	★★★★★
2016	87.1	291 of 2497	88.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.4	635 of 2477	74.4%	★★★★☆
2013	72.7	522 of 2379	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	321 of 2259	85.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.5	566 of 2236	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	69.3	571 of 2179	73.8%	★★★★☆
2009	73.3	436 of 2063	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	66.2	554 of 2005	72.4%	★★★★☆
2007	71.6	456 of 1999	77.2%	★★★★☆
2006	60.4	627 of 1804	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.8	334 of 1777	81.2%	★★★★☆
2004	72.2	388 of 1769	78.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	632 of 2533	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	424 of 2551	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	416 of 2531	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	90.1	233 of 2509	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	72.8	166 of 738	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	341 of 2380	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	262 of 2262	88.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	1067 of 2395	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	429 of 2374	81.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	1154 of 2542	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	626 of 2579	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	353 of 2531	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	388 of 2458	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	211 of 721	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	697 of 2369	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	541 of 2230	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	683 of 2534	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	535 of 2552	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	421 of 2538	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	291 of 2527	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	90.2	61 of 763	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	77.7	470 of 2407	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	350 of 2273	84.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	664 of 1520	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	559 of 1537	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	487 of 1543	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.2	278 of 1555	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	551 of 1602	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	427 of 1496	71.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Disabled (2022)94th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

White (2025)59th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile-23 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)75th percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school

White (2025)56th percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy61%+13 vs state

Science61%+28 vs state

Mathematics52%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bowman Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	13777 Bowman Rd.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Ackerman Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 885-1974	606	28	21.9	25.1%	422 (69.6%)	3 (0.5%)	109 (18.0%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.1%)	75.9	1334^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.2%		84.8	956^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.7%	378	75.0	45.8	61.0	62.1	55.6	81.3	38.1	73.9	55.9	61.5	54.6	60.3	65.6	39.7	44.9	50.0	52.5	97.5						$12,603	$412	$12,191
Alta Vista Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	173 Oak St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Auburn Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 885-7067	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
EV Cain Middle	Public	K-8	150 Palm Ave.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Auburn Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 823-6106	411	24	17.0	69.1%	228 (55.5%)	4 (1.0%)	139 (33.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)								(n/a)	26.3	28.6	27.7	36.7	46.0	33.3	25.6	42.9	34.9	36.7	36.7	43.2	18.0	12.8	14.0	27.0	24.2							$15,705	$1,116	$14,589
Auburn Elementary	Public	K-8	11400 Lariat Ranch Rd.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Auburn Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 887-1958	501	23	21.7	84.4%	176 (35.1%)	6 (1.2%)	283 (56.5%)	12 (2.4%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	14.7	5286^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.8	5049^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.0%	237	19.6	15.4	17.5	18.6	21.8	31.4	22.5	29.7	28.6	24.8	18.0	11.5	15.7	14.3	7.9	17.3	14.3	52.4	64.3	85.7	52.4	59.5	59.5	$14,444	$1,090	$13,354
Sierra Hills Elementary	Public	K-3	16505 Placer Hills Rd.	Meadow Vista	95722	Placer County	Placer Hills Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 878-9473	367	17	21.5	31.3%	287 (78.2%)	2 (0.5%)	53 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.4%)								(n/a)				59.6						59.6	64.0						64.0	95.5	97.3	96.4	97.3	96.4	98.2	$16,237	$1,164	$15,073
Skyridge Elementary	Public	K-8	800 Perkins Way	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Auburn Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 885-7019	461	23	19.7	49.2%	345 (74.8%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (17.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	22 (4.8%)	58	2167^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.0%		55.2	2276^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.2%	109	42.4	32.0	37.6	41.5	54.7	55.9	43.9	45.7	41.7	47.8	56.6	39.6	42.4	24.4	37.1	31.9	39.6	87.9	90.1	93.4	89.0	90.1	89.0	$14,777	$806	$13,971
Ophir STEAM Academy	Public	K-8	1373 Lozanos Rd.	Newcastle	95658	Placer County	Loomis Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 885-3495	200	10	19.2	21.0%	154 (77.0%)	3 (1.5%)	29 (14.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	76.6	1302^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	77.8%		91.4	613^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.6%	689	63.0	74.1	68.5	52.6		63.0	77.8	81.0	77.8	71.3	31.6		51.9	51.9	61.9	48.2	51.9							$13,812	$1,047	$12,765
Northside Elementary	Public	K-6	860 Cave Valley Rd.	Cool	95614	El Dorado County	Black Oak Mine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 333-8355	283	13	21.7	28.6%	184 (65.0%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (16.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (17.0%)	69.5	1623^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	72.3%		72.3	1483^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	74.7%	140	46.0		46.0	46.7	43.9	67.6	57.1			53.7	60.0	52.4	46.0	50.0			51.8	89.4	93.6	93.6		91.5		$17,172	$387	$16,785
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	9050 Old State Hwy.	Newcastle	95658	Placer County	Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 259-1425	349	16	21.6	12.3%	275 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (14.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	68.1	1685^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.2%		54.1	2337^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.2%	652	51.1	40.9	47.8	48.7	57.1	52.2	65.5	71.9	63.6	58.7	59.5	51.4	30.4	51.7	37.5	40.9	44.8	51.3	56.4	61.5	59.0	56.4	56.4	$10,963	$144	$10,819
Newcastle Elementary	Public	K-8	8951 Valley View Dr.	Newcastle	95658	Placer County	Newcastle Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 663-3307	164	12	14.0	13.4%	129 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	78.3	1226^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.1%		90.6	664^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.7%	562	55.0	71.4	61.8	50.0	75.0	55.0	77.8	77.8	78.6	67.5	62.5	70.0	50.0	38.9	83.3	64.3	61.4							$25,537	$2,211	$23,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowman Charter

How many students attend Bowman Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Bowman Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Bowman Charter?

Students at Bowman Charter are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Bowman Charter in?

Ackerman Charter

Is Bowman Charter a good school?

Bowman Charter ranks 1334^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bowman Charter attend?

Students who attend Bowman Charter usually go on to attend:

High : Placer High

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