Best High Schools in Auburn, NY

High schools
9
Students
4,064
Avg actual
71%
Avg projected
73%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Auburn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Skaneateles Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Skaneateles Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 428 Students

2. Union Springs High School

A

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

89%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Union Springs Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 233 Students

3. Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School

A-

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Southern Cayuga Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 295 Students

4. Weedsport Junior-senior High School

B

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Weedsport Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 373 Students

5. Jordan-elbridge High School

B

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

90%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jordan-elbridge Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students

6. Auburn High School

B-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

89%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Auburn City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1183 Students

7. Moravia Junior-senior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Moravia Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 476 Students

8. Cato-meridian Junior-senior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cato-meridian Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 378 Students

9. Port Byron Senior High School

C

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Port Byron Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 355 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Auburn, NY

Middle schools
4
Students
1,470
Avg actual
61%
Avg projected
58%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Auburn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Skaneateles Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Skaneateles Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 290 Students

2. Union Springs Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Union Springs Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 172 Students

3. Auburn Junior High School

C

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Auburn City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 598 Students

4. Jordan-elbridge Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jordan-elbridge Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 410 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Auburn, NY

Elementary schools
15
Students
5,325
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
55%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top elementary schools in Auburn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. State Street Intermediate School

A-

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Skaneateles Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 248 Students

2. Southern Cayuga Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Southern Cayuga Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 361 Students

3. Andrew J Smith Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Union Springs Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students

4. Weedsport Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Weedsport Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 329 Students

5. Cato-meridian Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cato-meridian Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 489 Students

6. A A Gates Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Port Byron Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 413 Students

7. Elbridge Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jordan-elbridge Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 445 Students

8. Herman Avenue Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Auburn City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 444 Students

9. William H Seward Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Auburn City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 485 Students

10. Millard Fillmore Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Moravia Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Auburn, NY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Auburn, NY has a total population of 37,035 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Auburn, NY

11,299

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Auburn, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

28.26 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

3.96 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

24.30 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Auburn, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Auburn, NY.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

995 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Auburn, NY Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Auburn, NY

How many schools are in Auburn, NY?

Auburn, NY has 31 public schools: 9 high schools, 4 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 11,299 students in total.

How do schools in Auburn perform on state tests?

On average, 31 schools in Auburn score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Auburn don't 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Auburn, NY

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Half Acre, NY

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 70%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Throopsville, NY

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Sennett, NY

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 67%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Fleming, NY

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 66%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fosterville, NY

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 67%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Oakwood, NY

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 70%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Owasco, NY

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 65%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Mapleton, NY

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 66%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Skaneateles Falls, NY

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 73%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Mottville, NY

  • Actual: 71%
  • Projected: 73%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Auburn

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
0%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
41.1%
Avg projected
55.9%

7 of 8 schools in Auburn carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 2D: 3F: 1

All 8 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 (1)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.