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Twelve Bridges Middle

Public Grades 6-8
311th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,761 California Middle Schools
Better than 89% of California middle schools
Summary

Twelve Bridges Middle is a high-performing public school serving 931 students in grades 6-8 within the suburban community of Lincoln, CA, as part of the Western Placer Unified district, consistently ranking in the top 15% of all California middle schools.

The school stands out for its strong academic results, particularly in English Language Arts, where 7th graders excel. It achieves these outcomes efficiently, performing significantly better than its district peer, Glen Edwards Middle, despite a higher student-teacher ratio. Twelve Bridges also shows notable success in supporting its economically disadvantaged students and has made excellent progress in reducing chronic absenteeism since the pandemic. When compared to other high-performing area schools like Olympus Junior High (93rd percentile) and Granite Oaks Middle (90th percentile), Twelve Bridges holds a very strong and comparable position at the 89th percentile.

While consistently excellent, the school has identified specific areas for focused support, including services for English Language Learners and Special Education students, as well as strategies to further engage male students. Its sustained high performance over the past decade, combined with effective resource use and successful pandemic recovery, makes Twelve Bridges Middle a benchmark institution in the region.

931
Students ?
24.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,386
Per pupil spending ?
16.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 770 Westview Dr.
       Lincoln, CA  95648-7823

(916) 434-5270

District: Western Placer Unified


Students who attend Twelve Bridges Middle usually attend:

High:    Lincoln High

Feeder schools for Twelve Bridges Middle:

Elementary:    Lincoln Crossing Elementary
    Scott M. Leaman
    Twelve Bridges Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
58.4%
Hispanic:
21.3%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 11% of California middle schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school63%
District avg49%
California avg41%
311th of 2,761
California public middle schools ?
Top 11%▲ up 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Middle Schools in the Western Placer Unified
456th of 1,543Western Placer Unified 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202588.2311 of 276188.7%★★★★☆
202487.5333 of 278388.0%★★★★☆
202386.8341 of 278187.7%★★★★☆
202284.6392 of 274085.7%★★★★☆
202182.2124 of 89486.1%★★★★☆
201987.1326 of 271588.0%★★★★☆
201886.1324 of 248086.9%★★★★☆
201784.1372 of 250885.2%★★★★☆
201684.0350 of 249786.0%★★★★☆
201584.9335 of 247786.5%★★★★☆
201381.8269 of 237988.7%★★★★☆
201285.1190 of 225991.6%★★★★★
201185.4176 of 223692.1%★★★★★
201084.7198 of 217990.9%★★★★★
200981.6260 of 206387.4%★★★★☆
200876.3347 of 200582.7%★★★★☆
200771.7452 of 199977.4%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
201990.933 of 64394.9%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202543.9469 of 73936.5%★★☆☆☆
202433.5532 of 74328.4%★☆☆☆☆
202332.1523 of 71526.9%★☆☆☆☆
202230.3546 of 73325.5%★☆☆☆☆
201943.8474 of 74536.4%★★☆☆☆
201851.4406 of 70042.0%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202260.8392 of 153174.4%★★★★☆
202162.275 of 35478.8%★★★★☆
201975.7225 of 149184.9%★★★★☆
201872.6228 of 136983.3%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202328.51310 of 152113.9%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202588.5283 of 253388.8%★★★★☆
202488.1284 of 255188.9%★★★★☆
202387.8285 of 253188.7%★★★★☆
202288.7262 of 250989.6%★★★★☆
202184.396 of 73887.0%★★★★☆
201986.1299 of 238087.4%★★★★☆
201885.2304 of 226286.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202588.8167 of 239593.0%★★★★★
202485.1214 of 238891.0%★★★★★
202385.9206 of 237491.3%★★★★★
202284.4215 of 235990.9%★★★★★
201983.8230 of 221389.6%★★★★☆
201882.3238 of 207288.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202575.0435 of 254282.9%★★★★☆
202491.1170 of 257993.4%★★★★★
202389.1172 of 253193.2%★★★★★
202281.5278 of 245888.7%★★★★☆
202180.281 of 72188.8%★★★★☆
201978.9327 of 236986.2%★★★★☆
201885.1204 of 223090.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202584.6357 of 253485.9%★★★★☆
202484.6349 of 255286.3%★★★★☆
202382.3385 of 253884.8%★★★★☆
202276.5503 of 252780.1%★★★★☆
202177.3139 of 76381.8%★★★★☆
201986.4315 of 240786.9%★★★★☆
201885.3315 of 227386.1%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202562.7280 of 72661.4%★★★☆☆
202461.6273 of 70161.1%★★★☆☆
202360.7275 of 67759.4%★★★☆☆
202261.7260 of 66560.9%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202548.6600 of 156661.7%★★★☆☆
202447.3622 of 155259.9%★★★☆☆
202362.1375 of 153175.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202576.7298 of 152080.4%★★★★☆
202474.2345 of 153777.6%★★★★☆
202371.9381 of 154375.3%★★★★☆
202267.4469 of 155569.8%★★★☆☆
201972.8396 of 160275.3%★★★★☆
201874.1371 of 149675.2%★★★★☆
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)
African American (2019)95th percentile+7 vs school
Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school
Female (2025)89th percentile~ school
Male (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile-6 vs school
White (2025)80th percentile-8 vs school
Disabled (2022)74th percentile-11 vs school
Special Education (2025)62nd percentile-27 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)61st percentile-27 vs school
Asian (2025)37th percentile-52 vs school
English Language Learner (2023)14th percentile-74 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy72%+23 vs state
Mathematics57%+20 vs state
Science55%+22 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Open Quote High academic standards, nice kids and supportive community- what more could we want! We moved here from Danville, in the Bay Area. The academics at this school were on par with those in Danville, a highly respected school district with top notch schools. I’m so happy we made the move to the 12 Bridges neighborhood as my child is thriving academically and socially. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Twelve Bridges Middle

Students at Twelve Bridges Middle are 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 931 students attended Twelve Bridges Middle.

Twelve Bridges Middle ranks 311th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Twelve Bridges Middle usually go on to attend Lincoln High


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