Auburn School District
Public school district · King County · Washington · NCES district ID 5300300
Auburn School District spent $18,620 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 83% of the other Washington districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $17,250). Its 25 schools enrolled 17,668 students in 2024-25; 64.8% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $18,774 per student, up 0.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 84% (Washington: 83.8%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Washington districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Auburn in enrollment (15,230 to 20,459 students) and Auburn itself.
Where the money came from
$386,897,000 in revenue: 64.8% state, 24.7% local and 10.4% federal. Total spending including $80,321,000 of capital outlay was $443,739,000, or $24,850 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$250,884,000 65%
- Local$95,590,000 25%
- Federal$40,423,000 10%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 150 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
17,857 students in 2022-23, 17,712 students in 2023-24, 17,668 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 17,857 | 1051.3 | 17.0 |
| 2023-24 | 17,712 | 1037.6 | 17.1 |
| 2024-25 | 17,668 | 1016.8 | 17.4 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$98,520,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,517 per student
Auburn School District booked $98,520,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 1,055 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $93,409 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 73 in 100 Washington districts with a figure (state median $84,529, 290 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Washington teacher salary at $81,586 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $73,501,000 | 74.6% |
| Special education | $10,294,000 | 10.4% |
| Vocational | $4,598,000 | 4.7% |
| Other programs | $10,127,000 | 10.3% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,358 in 2018-19, $4,471 in 2019-20, $4,842 in 2020-21, $5,177 in 2021-22, $5,517 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Auburn School District scored proficient or above: 46% in reading and 33% in math, against 53.4% in reading and 41% in math across Washington. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Washington, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Washington | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 46% | 53.4% | 8,470 |
| Math | 33% | 41% | 7,251 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
84% of the 1,402 students in Auburn School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.8% across Washington. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 84% | 83.8% |
| Students in the class | 1,402 | 85,003 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
16 elementary schools, 8,465 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook Elementary School | 700 | 16.5 | 51.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Dick Scobee Elementary School | 675 | 16.2 | 73.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Willow Crest Elementary | 656 | 17.2 | 49.2% | Not reported |
| Pioneer Elementary School | 621 | 14.4 | 61.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Terminal Park Elementary School | 610 | 16.6 | 59.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Lea Hill Elementary School | 593 | 16.1 | 59.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Alpac Elementary School | 534 | 15.6 | 49.6% | Schoolwide program |
| Lakeland Hills Elementary | 512 | 15.8 | 27.9% | Not Title I |
| Hazelwood Elementary School | 502 | 16.2 | 41.4% | Eligible, no program |
| Washington Elementary School | 501 | 14.4 | 66.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Ilalko Elementary School | 468 | 15.6 | 52.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Evergreen Heights Elementary | 457 | 16.3 | 44.9% | Eligible, no program |
The other 4 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Creek Elementary | 440 | 16.1 | 30.2% | Eligible, no program |
| Gildo Rey Elementary School | 416 | 15.6 | 61.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Lake View Elementary School | 413 | 15.9 | 42.1% | Eligible, no program |
| Arthur Jacobsen Elementary | 367 | 14.4 | 45.5% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 middle schools, 3,746 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Middle School | 966 | 18.2 | 55.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Olympic Middle School | 956 | 17.1 | 55.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Mt Baker Middle School | 917 | 18.5 | 43.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Rainier Middle School | 907 | 17.5 | 52.1% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 high schools, 5,422 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Senior High School | 1,918 | 19.2 | 53.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Auburn Riverside High School | 1,852 | 21.9 | 38.8% | Eligible, no program |
| Auburn Mountainview High School | 1,560 | 18.8 | 50.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Auburn Opportunity Project | 92 | not reported | 57.6% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 other school, 35 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Ed School | 35 | 8.8 | 25.7% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 more schools on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Auburn Online
School in Auburn; 264 students; 10.0 students per teacher.
West Auburn Senior High School
High school in Auburn; 190 students; 11.3 students per teacher.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Auburn School District
- Phone: (253) 931-4900
- Office: 915 4th St Ne, Auburn, WA 98002
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Auburn School District
- Washington districts by spending per studentAuburn School District ranks 27 of 150 Washington districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($18,620).#27 of 150
- Every school district in WashingtonAuburn School District is the number 19 by size of 323 Washington districts, with 17,857 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#19 of 323
- Highline Public SchoolsThe next larger Washington district: 18,048 students in fall 2022, $20,594 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$20,594
- Yakima School District 7The next smaller Washington district: 15,553 students in fall 2022, $18,941 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,941
- Compare Auburn School District with Highline Public SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Auburn Senior High School, its largest high school1,918 students in 2024-25, 19.2 per teacher.1,918
- Teacher salary spending across WashingtonAuburn School District spent $93,409 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $84,529); spending, not a salary.$93,409
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Auburn School District
How many schools and students are in Auburn School District?
25 schools were open in 2024-25 (16 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other), enrolling 17,668 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Auburn School District spend per student?
$18,620 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Washington median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $17,250 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $18,774 per student, up 0.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Auburn School District's money come from?
$386,897,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 64.8% state, 24.7% local and 10.4% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Auburn School District live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,933 of the 18,575 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 15.8%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Auburn School District spend on teacher salaries?
$98,520,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,517 per student. Divided by the 1,055 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $93,409 per teacher, more than 73 in 100 Washington districts (state median $84,529). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Washington teacher salary at $81,586 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Auburn School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Auburn School District scored proficient or above: 46% in reading and 33% in math, against 53.4% in reading and 41% in math across Washington. Washington's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Auburn School District?
84% of the 1,402 students in Auburn School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.8% across Washington. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Auburn School District's NCES district ID?
5300300. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25