Top Rankings
Auburn City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,672 students in Auburn City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Auburn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Auburn City School District are Auburn Junior High School and Auburn High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Auburn City School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Auburn High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
9,466 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
550 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Auburn City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
22%
30%
% White
53%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,629 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,964 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,629
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,964
$12,220
Best Auburn City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Auburn Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970
Grades: 8-9
| 1,509 students
Rank: #22.
Auburn High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1701 E Samford Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2120
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2120
Grades: 10-12
| 2,163 students
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