Auburn City School District

78 Thornton Ave
Auburn, NY 13021-4698
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Auburn City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,781 students in Auburn City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Auburn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
3,781 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Auburn City School District, which is ranked #862 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#875 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Auburn City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Auburn City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Auburn City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Auburn City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Auburn City   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
269 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
288 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,692 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
71%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
501 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
292
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
310
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
286
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
22
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,457 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Auburn City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$85 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Auburn City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,110
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Auburn City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,457
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Auburn City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Auburn City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Auburn High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Lake Ave
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,166 students
Rank: #22.
William H Seward Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
52 Metcalf Dr
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8600
Grades: K-6
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Owasco Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Letchworth St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8720
Grades: K-6
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Herman Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 N Herman Ave
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8680
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
Rank: #55.
Casey Park Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Pulaski St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8760
Grades: K-6
| 387 students
Rank: #66.
Auburn Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
191 Franklin St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8480
Grades: 7-8
| 619 students
Rank: #77.
Genesee Street Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
244 Genesee St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8640
Grades: K-6
| 358 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Auburn City School District?
Auburn City School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,781 students.
What is the rank of Auburn City School District?
Auburn City School District is ranked #862 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Auburn City School District?
71% of Auburn City School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Auburn City School District?
Auburn City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Auburn City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,457 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,781 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 76% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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