Schools & Families in Auburn
Auburn School District posts genuinely modest state test proficiency figures, worth weighing honestly against this batch's stronger companion districts.
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Learn moreA genuinely modest academic profile
Auburn School District serves 18,174 students at a 17-to-1 student-teacher ratio, with district-wide state test proficiency of 33% math and 43% reading -- above-average for a working baseline, but running below this build's own Bothell (66%/74%) and Lynnwood (46%/57%) companion districts, a real, disclosed weaker point.
Individual schools carry a range of grades
Individual schools within Auburn School District carry Niche grades ranging from B- to B -- a genuine, mixed picture worth confirming directly for a target property's specific school assignment.
A genuinely affordable entry point for families
Auburn's real affordability -- particularly in North Auburn and Downtown Auburn, both under $480K median -- supports a genuine working-family relocation story, even with the school district's more modest academic profile.
Key takeaways
- Auburn School District posts 33% math / 43% reading state test proficiency -- below this batch's Bothell and Lynnwood companion districts.
- Individual schools carry Niche grades ranging from B- to B.
- Auburn's genuine affordability (particularly North Auburn and Downtown Auburn) supports a working-family relocation story.
- Confirm individual school assignment directly for a target Auburn property.
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