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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,793 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 27% 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
4,816 Schools
# Students
3,793 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Auburn City School District, which is ranked #863 of all 1,017 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:

0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
247 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
264 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
2,750 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
72%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
502 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
276
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
286
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
308
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
17
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,037 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,386 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$23,037
$31,353
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
$22,386
$32,230
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 (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Auburn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Lake Ave
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8305
Grades: 9-12
| 1,183 students
Rank: #22.
William H Seward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
52 Metcalf Dr
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8604
Grades: K-6
| 485 students
Rank: #33.
Owasco Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Letchworth St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8724
Grades: K-6
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Herman Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 N Herman Ave
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8684
Grades: K-6
| 444 students
Rank: #55.
Casey Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Pulaski St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8764
Grades: K-6
| 392 students
Rank: #66.
Auburn Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
191 Franklin St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8484
Grades: 7-8
| 598 students
Rank: #77.
Genesee Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
244 Genesee St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8644
Grades: K-6
| 321 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Auburn City School District?
Auburn City School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,793 students.
What is the rank of Auburn City School District?
Auburn City School District is ranked #863 out of 1,017 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?
72% of Auburn City School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% 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 $22,386 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,793 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 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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