Auburn School District

915 4th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002-4452
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 6,104 students in Auburn School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Auburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Auburn School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
26 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
17,345 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
1,010 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Auburn School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#141 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Auburn   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
47%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Auburn   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
56%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Auburn   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
82%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Auburn   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.67
# American Indian Students
200 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,101 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
12%
9%
# Hispanic Students
5,614 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
24%
# Black Students
1,472 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
9%
4%
# White Students
5,358 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
31%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
886 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,714 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
482
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
1,229
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,182
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,252
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,266
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,255
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,251
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,233
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,300
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,310
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,382
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,387
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,372
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,444
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,374 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,363 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Auburn   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$405 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Auburn   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,374
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Auburn   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,363
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Auburn   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Auburn School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Auburn Riverside High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Oravetz Rd Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 804-5154
Grades: 9-12
| 1,874 students
Rank: #22.
Auburn Mountainview High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28900 124th Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 804-4539
Grades: 9-12
| 1,593 students
Rank: #33.
Auburn Senior High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
711 E Main St
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,759 students
Rank: #44.
West Auburn Senior High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-4990
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: n/an/a
Auburn Online
5701 Kersey Way Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4715
Grades: 1-12
| 656 students
Rank: n/an/a
Auburn Opportunity Project
Alternative School
401 West Main Street
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-4990
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Educational School
Special Education School
502 4th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4927
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 17,345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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