Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,133 students in Auburn School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Auburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
25 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
17,558 Students
302,578 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Auburn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
198 Students
5,704 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,547 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
14%
8%
# Hispanic Students
5,732 Students
73,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
25%
# Black Students
1,497 Students
13,427 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
5,067 Students
148,748 Students
% White Students
29%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
960 Students
3,971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,557 Students
26,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
537
1,563
# Students in K Grade:
1,234
3,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,242
4,184
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,236
4,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,214
4,473
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,259
4,820
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,252
7,072
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,278
71,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,231
81,343
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,272
82,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,455
11,117
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,509
8,148
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,393
8,305
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,446
9,348
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,126 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,080 is higher than the state median of $19,246. 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
$20,126
$18,796
Spending / Student
$23,080
$19,246
Best Auburn School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Baker Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
620 37th St Se
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 804-4555
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 804-4555
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #22.
Rainier Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30620 116th Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4843
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4843
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #33.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1015 24th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4995
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4995
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
Rank: #44.
Olympic Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
839 21st St Se
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4966
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4966
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Educational School
Special Education School
502 4th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4927
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4927
Grades: PK-12
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Auburn Senior High School
Alternative School
401 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-4990
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-4990
Grades: K-12
| 395 students
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