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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 2025 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 7,412 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Auburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
25 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
17,558 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
17,799 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#193 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
40%
46%
53%
39%
49%
83%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
9%
% Hispanic
33%
26%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
29%
46%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,126 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,080 is higher than the state median of $19,246. 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
$20,126
$18,796
Spending / Student
$23,080
$19,246

Best Auburn School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
Bowman Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5701 Kersey Way Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Lake View Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16401 Se 318th St
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #44.
Evergreen Heights Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5602 S 316th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-4974
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #55.
Ilalko Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Oravetz Pl Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4748
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #66.
Gildo Rey Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 37th St Se
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4952
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #77.
Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
29205 132nd Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 630-2441
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #88.
Alpac Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Milwaukee Blvd N
Pacific, WA 98047
(253) 931-4976
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 E St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4988
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1010.
Chinook Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3502 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4980
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #1111.
Lea Hill Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30908 124th Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4982
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1212.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 M St Se
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4986
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #1313.
Dick Scobee Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 14th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4984
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Educational School
Special Education School
502 4th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4927
Grades: PK-12
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
13002 Se 304th St
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4717
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 17,558 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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