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Best Auburn Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,770 students in Auburn, AL. The top-ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Auburn have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Alabama public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary 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.
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 elementary schools in Auburn, AL?
How many public elementary schools are located in Auburn?
12 public elementary schools are located in Auburn.
What is the racial composition of students in Auburn?
Auburn public elementary schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Alabama public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Auburn are often viewed compared to one another?

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