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Auburn City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,781 students in Auburn City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Auburn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
3,781 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Auburn City School District, which is ranked #862 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#875 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)38%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
71%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,457 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,110
$31,307
Spending / Student
$22,457
$32,183
Best Auburn City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Auburn High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Lake Ave
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8300
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,166 students
Rank: #22.
William H Seward Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
52 Metcalf Dr
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8600
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8600
Grades: K-6
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Owasco Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
66 Letchworth St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8720
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8720
Grades: K-6
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Herman Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 N Herman Ave
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8680
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8680
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
Rank: #55.
Casey Park Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Pulaski St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8760
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8760
Grades: K-6
| 387 students
Rank: #66.
Auburn Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
191 Franklin St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8480
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8480
Grades: 7-8
| 619 students
Rank: #77.
Genesee Street Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
244 Genesee St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8640
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8640
Grades: K-6
| 358 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Auburn City School District?
Auburn City School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,781 students.
What is the rank of Auburn City School District?
Auburn City School District is ranked #862 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Auburn City School District?
71% of Auburn City School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Auburn City School District?
Auburn City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Auburn City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,457 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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