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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,996 students in Auburn City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Auburn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
3,732 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Auburn City School District, which is ranked #890 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#898 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

76%
78%
74%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
37.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
70%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,088 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,464 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$103 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$28,088
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$27,464
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Auburn City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William H Seward Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
52 Metcalf Dr
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8600
Gr: K-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Owasco Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Letchworth St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8720
Gr: K-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Herman Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 N Herman Ave
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8680
Gr: K-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Genesee Street Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
244 Genesee St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8640
Gr: K-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Casey Park Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Pulaski St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8760
Gr: K-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,732 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 76% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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