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Best Schools in Auburn, WA
Auburn, WA has 59 public schools (11 high, 13 middle, 29 elementary) serving 38,597 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, 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, WA
The top high schools in Auburn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumner High School
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Sumner-bonney Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1728 Students
2. Enumclaw Sr High School
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Enumclaw School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1339 Students
3. Auburn Riverside High School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1909 Students
4. Kentlake High School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1440 Students
5. Auburn Senior High School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1844 Students
6. Thomas Jefferson High School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1797 Students
7. Todd Beamer High School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1302 Students
8. Kent-meridian High School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2128 Students
9. Auburn Mountainview High School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1581 Students
10. West Auburn Senior High School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 190 Students
Best Middle Schools in Auburn, WA
The top middle schools in Auburn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Tapps Middle School
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Dieringer School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 520 Students
2. Thunder Mountain Middle School
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Enumclaw School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 454 Students
3. Meridian Middle School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 560 Students
4. Mattson Middle School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 617 Students
5. Mt Baker Middle School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 977 Students
6. Cedar Heights Middle School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
7. Kilo Middle School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
8. Rainier Middle School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 941 Students
9. Cascade Middle School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 899 Students
10. Olympic Middle School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Auburn, WA
The top elementary schools in Auburn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dieringer Heights Elementary
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Dieringer School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 432 Students
2. Westwood Elementary School
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Enumclaw School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 400 Students
3. Lakeland Hills Elementary
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 536 Students
4. Sawyer Woods Elementary School
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Kent School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
5. Bowman Creek Elementary
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 443 Students
6. Lea Hill Elementary School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 584 Students
7. Willow Crest Elementary
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students
8. Evergreen Heights Elementary
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
9. Lake View Elementary School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
10. Hazelwood Elementary School
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Auburn School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 516 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Auburn, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Auburn, WA has a total population of 92,273 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Auburn, WA
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, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Auburn, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Auburn, WA.
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, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Auburn, WA
How many schools are in Auburn, WA?
Auburn, WA has 59 public schools: 11 high schools, 13 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 38,597 students in total.
How do schools in Auburn perform on state tests?
On average, 59 schools in Auburn score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, 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: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Auburn
29 of 35 schools in Auburn carry a SchoolGrade (6 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 10D: 15
All 35 public schools we grade in Auburn. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Auburn Mountainview High School
- Auburn Riverside High School
- Auburn Senior High School
- Thomas Jefferson High School
- West Auburn Senior High School
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Cascade Middle School
- Kilo Middle School
- Mt Baker Middle School
- Olympic Middle School
- Rainier Middle School
- Sequoyah Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (20)
- Arthur Jacobsen Elementary
- Bowman Creek Elementary
- Camelot Elementary School
- Chinook Elementary School
- Dick Scobee Elementary School
- Evergreen Heights Elementary
- Gildo Rey Elementary School
- Hazelwood Elementary School
- Ilalko Elementary School
- Lake Dolloff Elementary School
- Lake View Elementary School
- Lakeland Elementary School
- Lakeland Hills Elementary
- Lea Hill Elementary School
- Meredith Hill Elementary School
- Pioneer Elementary School
- Terminal Park Elementary School
- Valhalla Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
- Willow Crest Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Auburn Adventist Academy
- Buena Vista Sda School
- Holy Family Catholic School
- Pacific International School
- Rainier Christian High School
- Rainier Christian Schools-kent View Elementary
- Valley Christian School