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Best Schools in Auburn, AL
Auburn, AL has 28 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 17,899 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Auburn meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Auburn, AL
The top high schools in Auburn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Auburn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2143 Students
2. Beauregard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 555 Students
3. Opelika High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Opelika City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1562 Students
4. Loachapoka High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 237 Students
Best Middle Schools in Auburn, AL
The top middle schools in Auburn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Drake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades 6 • 711 Students
2. East Samford School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 742 Students
3. Smiths Station Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 934 Students
4. Opelika Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Opelika City • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 1132 Students
5. Sanford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 545 Students
6. Tuskegee Public Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 265 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Auburn, AL
The top elementary schools in Auburn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 397 Students
2. Creekside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 546 Students
3. Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 518 Students
4. Pick Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 488 Students
5. Ogletree Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 511 Students
6. Beauregard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 769 Students
7. Northside School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Opelika City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 435 Students
8. George Washington Carver Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 405 Students
9. Loachapoka Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 334 Students
10. Richland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 515 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Auburn, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Auburn, AL has a total population of 76,461 with 50% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Auburn, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Auburn, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Auburn, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Auburn, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Auburn, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Auburn, AL
How many schools are in Auburn, AL?
Auburn, AL has 28 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 17,899 students in total.
How do schools in Auburn perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Auburn score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Auburn meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Auburn?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Auburn
9 of 13 schools in Auburn carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9
All 13 public schools we grade in Auburn. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Auburn Early Education Center
- Cary Woods Elementary School
- Creekside Elementary School
- Dean Road Elementary School
- Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School
- Ogletree Elementary School
- Pick Elementary School
- Richland Elementary School
- Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.