Auburn City School District

78 Thornton Ave
Auburn, NY 13021-4698
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,176 students in Auburn City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Auburn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Auburn City School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Auburn High School, with 74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
3,732 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
85,467 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%)
38%
52%
27%
49%
76%
78%
74%
87.2%
(2022-23)
37.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
70%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
3%
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
Spending
$103 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,088
$34,989
Spending / Student
$27,464
$36,024

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Auburn High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Lake Ave
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,176 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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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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