Public schools in Auburn, NY
9 open public schools with an address in Auburn, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,044
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Auburn public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Auburn, NY: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,044 students, an average of 449 per school. The largest campus is Auburn High School (1,176 students), and the largest elementary school is William H Seward Elementary School (491).
Auburn City School District operates the most schools here (7), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 10:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. 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 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 61% 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
Elementary schools in Auburn
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Park Elementary School Auburn City School District | KG–06 | 381 | 10:1 | |
| Genesee Street Elementary School Auburn City School District | KG–06 | 369 | 10:1 | |
| Herman Avenue Elementary School Auburn City School District | KG–06 | 399 | 10.2:1 | |
| Owasco Elementary School Auburn City School District | KG–06 | 356 | 9.7:1 | |
| William H Seward Elementary School Auburn City School District | KG–06 | 491 | 10.4:1 |
Middle schools in Auburn
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Junior High School Auburn City School District | 07–08 | 560 | 9.9:1 |
High schools in Auburn
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn High School Auburn City School District | 09–12 | 1,176 | 13.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Auburn
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES · Special Education School | KG–12 | 292 | 3.4:1 | |
| Harriet Tubman Residential Center New York State Office of Children and Family Services (Ocfs) · Alternative School | 08–11 | 20 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.1%
- Hispanic7.2%
- Black7.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial13.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Auburn schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,044 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Auburn
How many public schools are in Auburn, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Auburn: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 4,044 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Auburn?
Schools with an address in Auburn belong to 3 education agencies, led by Auburn City School District (7 schools), Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES (1 school), New York State Office of Children and Family Services (Ocfs) (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?
Auburn High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Auburn, with 1,176 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Auburn?
No school with an address in Auburn is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Auburn schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Auburn public schools is 10:1, lower than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Auburn 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 New York cities