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Auburn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,888 students in Auburn School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Auburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Auburn School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Auburn Mountainview High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
27 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
17,857 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
1,051 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Auburn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.67
# American Indian Students
202 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,323 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
13%
8%
# Hispanic Students
5,867 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
25%
# Black Students
1,487 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
5,297 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
30%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
995 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,686 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
543
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
1,332
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,306
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,241
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,322
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,322
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,294
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,223
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,262
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,313
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,453
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,415
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,370
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,461
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,789 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,694 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$405 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,789
$18,857
Spending / Student
$22,694
$19,309
Best Auburn School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Auburn Riverside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Oravetz Rd Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 804-5154
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 804-5154
Grades: 9-12
| 1,909 students
Rank: #22.
Auburn Mountainview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
28900 124th Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 804-4539
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 804-4539
Grades: 9-12
| 1,581 students
Rank: #33.
Auburn Online
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Kersey Way Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4715
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4715
Grades: 1-12
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
Auburn Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
711 E Main St
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4880
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,844 students
Rank: #55.
West Auburn Senior High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-4990
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-4990
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: n/an/a
Auburn Opportunity Project
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
401 West Main Street
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-4990
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-4990
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
special Educational
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
502 4th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4927
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4927
Grades: PK-12
| 19 students
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