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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Auburn Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 9,488 students in Auburn, AL (there are 2 private schools, serving 766 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Auburn, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%). Auburn has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Alabama.
The top-ranked public schools in Auburn, AL are Wrights Mill Road Elementary School, Creekside Elementary School and Pick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Auburn, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Auburn have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Auburn, AL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
807 Wrights Mill Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1990
Gr: 3-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1800 Richland Road
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-0070
Gr: 3-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Pick Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1320 N College St
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2110
Gr: 3-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Ogletree Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
737 Ogletree Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4920
Gr: 3-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1555 N Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1970
Gr: 3-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Drake Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
655 N Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-1940
Gr: 6 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Auburn Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
405 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970
Gr: 8-9 | 1,491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Auburn High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1701 E Samford Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2120
Gr: 10-12 | 2,227 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
East Samford School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
332 E Samford Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1960
Gr: 6-7 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Auburn Early Education Center
721 E University Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4950
Gr: K-2 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Cary Woods Elementary School
715 Sanders St
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4940
Gr: K-2 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Dean Road Elementary School
335 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4900
Gr: K-2 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Richland Elementary School
770 S Yarbrough Farms Boulevar
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-1980
Gr: K-2 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Woodland Pines Elementary School
1565 W Farmville Road
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4960
Gr: K-2 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Auburn, AL?
How many public schools are located in Auburn?
14 public schools are located in Auburn.
What percentage of students in Auburn go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Auburn are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Auburn?
Auburn public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 50% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Auburn are often viewed compared to one another?

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