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Public middle school · Western Placer Unified · Lincoln, California

Twelve Bridges Middle

Twelve Bridges Middle rates 6.8, above the middle of Western Placer Unified's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Western Placer Unified median is 5.8.

#3,963 of 9,557 schools in California · Western Placer Unified: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Western Placer Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Twelve Bridges Middle score 65% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

It ranks 3,963 of 9,557 schools in California and 7 of 14 in Western Placer Unified.

Math58%22 points above the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading72%23 points above the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 65% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 44 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
40% of the rating
Academics
7.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95648; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Twelve Bridges Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$108,200
Median home value
$635,200
Median rent
$2,054/mo
College educated
37.6%
Homeownership
83.8%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95648; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
566/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lincoln. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lincoln), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
17.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.4Compare →
  2. 7.0Compare →
  3. Twelve Bridges Middlethis school
    6.8
  4. 6.2Compare →
  5. Horizon Charter2.9 mi · charter
    6.1Compare →
  6. 5.6Compare →
  7. 5.6Compare →
  8. 4.8Compare →
  9. 4.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Twelve Bridges Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Twelve Bridges Middle serve?

Twelve Bridges Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Twelve Bridges Middle?

Twelve Bridges Middle has an enrollment of approximately 924 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Twelve Bridges Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Twelve Bridges Middle is 25:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Twelve Bridges Middle rank in CA?

Twelve Bridges Middle ranks #3,963 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Twelve Bridges Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Twelve Bridges Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Twelve Bridges Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Twelve Bridges Middle has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Twelve Bridges Middle a charter school?

No, Twelve Bridges Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Twelve Bridges Middle a Title I school?

No, Twelve Bridges Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Twelve Bridges Middle?

17.3% of students at Twelve Bridges Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
924
Student-teacher ratio
25:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Placer County
Rank in district
#7 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$14,367
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95648)
56,597
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
44

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.