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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 16 public preschools serving 7,998 students in Auburn School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Auburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
26 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
18,174 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
1,047 Teachers
16,823 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
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
27%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
28%
44%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeland Hills Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1020 Evergreen Way Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 876-7711
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Bowman Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 Kersey Way Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Lake View Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16401 Se 318th St
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4830
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Evergreen Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5602 S 316th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-4974
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Terminal Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1101 D St Se
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4978
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Ilalko Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Oravetz Pl Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4748
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Alpac Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Milwaukee Blvd N
Pacific, WA 98047
(253) 931-4976
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
29205 132nd Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 630-2441
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Gildo Rey Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 37th St Se
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4952
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 E St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4988
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Chinook Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3502 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4980
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1212.
Lea Hill Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30908 124th Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4982
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 M St Se
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4986
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Dick Scobee Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 14th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4984
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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
13002 Se 304th St
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4717
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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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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