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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 6 public middle schools serving 4,000 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
27 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
17,857 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
1,051 Teachers
16,390 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
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,323 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
13%
8%
# Hispanic Students
5,867 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
25%
# Black Students
1,487 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
8%
4%
# White Students
5,297 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
30%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
995 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,686 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
543
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
1,332
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,306
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,241
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,322
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,322
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,294
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,223
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,262
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,313
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,453
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,415
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,370
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,461
9,108
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Mt Baker Middle School
Magnet 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
| 977 students
Rank: #33.
Rainier Middle School
Magnet 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
| 941 students
Rank: #44.
Cascade Middle School
Magnet 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
| 899 students
Rank: #55.
Olympic Middle School
Magnet 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
| 900 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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