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Auburn School District

915 4th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002-4452
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 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 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,963 students in Auburn School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Auburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Auburn School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Auburn Riverside 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
26 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
18,174 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
1,047 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Auburn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#186 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
41%
46%
53%
39%
49%
84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
16%
8%
% Hispanic
33%
26%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
28%
49%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,444 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,298 is higher than the state median of $19,344. 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
Spending
$405 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,444
$18,891
Spending / Student
$22,298
$19,344

Best Auburn School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Auburn Riverside High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Oravetz Rd Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 804-5154
Gr: 9-12 | 1,852 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Auburn Mountainview High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28900 124th Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 804-4539
Gr: 9-12 | 1,560 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Auburn Senior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
711 E Main St
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4880
Gr: 9-12 | 1,918 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Auburn Opportunity Project
Alternative School
401 West Main Street
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-4990
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Educational School
Special Education School
502 4th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4927
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
West Auburn Senior High School
Alternative School
401 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-4990
Gr: K-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,174 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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