Public schools in Auburn, WA
32 open public schools with an address in Auburn, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
32
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
22,880
32 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Auburn public schools
The federal directory lists 32 public schools in Auburn, WA: 20 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 32 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 22,880 students, an average of 715 per school. The largest campus is Auburn Senior High School (1,918 students), and the largest elementary school is Chinook Elementary School (700).
Auburn School District operates the most schools here (24), and 2 regular districts have at least one Auburn 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 16.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. 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 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 63% 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
20| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Jacobsen Elementary Auburn School District | PK–05 | 367 | 14.4:1 | |
| Bowman Creek Elementary Auburn School District | PK–05 | 440 | 16.1:1 | |
| Camelot Elementary School Federal Way School District | PK–05 | 292 | 14.2:1 | |
| Chinook Elementary School Auburn School District | PK–05 | 700 | 16.5:1 | |
| Dick Scobee Elementary School Auburn School District | PK–05 | 675 | 16.2:1 | |
| Evergreen Heights Elementary Auburn School District | PK–05 | 457 | 16.3:1 | |
| Gildo Rey Elementary School Auburn School District | PK–05 | 416 | 15.6:1 | |
| Hazelwood Elementary School Auburn School District | KG–05 | 502 | 16.2:1 | |
| Ilalko Elementary School Auburn School District | PK–05 | 468 | 15.6:1 | |
| Lake Dolloff Elementary School Federal Way School District | PK–05 | 543 | 17:1 | |
| Lake View Elementary School Auburn School District | PK–05 | 413 | 15.9:1 | |
| Lakeland Elementary School Federal Way School District | PK–05 | 418 | 16.7:1 | |
| Lakeland Hills Elementary Auburn School District | PK–05 | 512 | 15.8:1 | |
| Lea Hill Elementary School Auburn School District | PK–05 | 593 | 16.1:1 | |
| Meredith Hill Elementary School Federal Way School District | PK–05 | 456 | 17.5:1 | |
| Pioneer Elementary School Auburn School District | PK–05 | 621 | 14.4:1 | |
| Terminal Park Elementary School Auburn School District | PK–05 | 610 | 16.6:1 | |
| Valhalla Elementary School Federal Way School District | PK–05 | 517 | 17.2:1 | |
| Washington Elementary School Auburn School District | PK–05 | 501 | 14.4:1 | |
| Willow Crest Elementary Auburn School District | PK–05 | 656 | 17.2:1 |
Middle schools in Auburn
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Middle School Auburn School District | 06–08 | 966 | 18.2:1 | |
| Kilo Middle School Federal Way School District | 06–08 | 669 | 18.1:1 | |
| Mt Baker Middle School Auburn School District | 06–08 | 917 | 18.5:1 | |
| Olympic Middle School Auburn School District | 06–08 | 956 | 17.1:1 | |
| Rainier Middle School Auburn School District | 06–08 | 907 | 17.5:1 | |
| Sequoyah Middle School Federal Way School District | 06–08 | 570 | 18.4:1 |
High schools in Auburn
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Mountainview High School Auburn School District | 09–12 | 1,560 | 18.8:1 | |
| Auburn Opportunity Project Auburn School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 92 | — | |
| Auburn Riverside High School Auburn School District | 09–12 | 1,852 | 21.9:1 | |
| Auburn Senior High School Auburn School District | 09–12 | 1,918 | 19.2:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson High School Federal Way School District | 09–12 | 1,810 | 22.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Auburn
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Auburn Senior High School Auburn School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 506 | 16.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.5%
- Hispanic32.7%
- Black9.7%
- Asian15.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5%
- Multiracial9.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 32 Auburn schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (22,880 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Auburn
How many public schools are in Auburn, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 32 open public schools with a location address in Auburn: 20 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 22,880 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 2 education agencies, led by Auburn School District (24 schools), Federal Way School District (8 schools). 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 Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Auburn, with 1,918 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 Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Auburn schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Auburn public schools is 16.6:1, similar to the Washington school median of 16.7:1. 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 Washington cities