Public schools in Auburn Hills, MI
5 open public schools with an address in Auburn Hills, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,922
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Auburn Hills public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Auburn Hills, MI: 3 elementary, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,922 students, an average of 384 per school. The largest campus is Avondale High School (911 students), and the largest elementary school is R Grant Graham Elem School (390).
Avondale School District operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Auburn Hills campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 53% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Auburn Hills
Elementary schools in Auburn Hills
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Elementary School Avondale School District | PK–05 | 333 | 12.3:1 | |
| R Grant Graham Elem School Avondale School District | KG–05 | 390 | 15.6:1 | |
| Rogers School Pontiac City School District | KG–05 | 280 | 20.6:1 |
High schools in Auburn Hills
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale High School Avondale School District | 09–12 | 911 | 17.5:1 | |
| Avondale Learning Center Avondale School District · Special Education School | 12–12 | 8 | 2.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.2%
- Hispanic18.5%
- Black45.6%
- Asian6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial1.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Auburn Hills schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,922 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Auburn Hills
How many public schools are in Auburn Hills, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Auburn Hills: 3 elementary, 2 high. Together they reported 1,922 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Auburn Hills?
Schools with an address in Auburn Hills belong to 2 education agencies, led by Avondale School District (4 schools), Pontiac City School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Auburn Hills?
Avondale High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Auburn Hills, with 911 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Auburn Hills?
No school with an address in Auburn Hills is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Michigan.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Auburn Hills schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Auburn Hills public schools is 15.6:1, similar to the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Auburn Hills guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities