Best traditional public schools in Auburn (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 30 schools in Auburn, Washington. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Washington.

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Lakeland Hills ElementaryAuburn · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 512 students
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68
Hazelwood Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 502 students
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Evergreen Heights ElementaryAuburn · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 457 students
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Lake View Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 413 students
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Bowman Creek ElementaryAuburn · Public Elementary35% Free/reduced-price lunch · 440 students
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Gildo Rey Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 416 students
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Mt Baker Middle SchoolAuburn · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 917 students
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Arthur Jacobsen ElementaryAuburn · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 367 students
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Auburn Riverside High SchoolAuburn · Public High41% Math proficiency · 1,852 students
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54
Ilalko Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 468 students
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Auburn Mountainview High SchoolAuburn · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,560 students
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Pioneer Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 621 students
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Terminal Park Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 610 students
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Washington Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 501 students
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Rainier Middle SchoolAuburn · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 907 students
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Lakeland Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 418 students
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Camelot Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 292 students
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Willow Crest ElementaryAuburn · Public Elementary55.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 656 students
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Chinook Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 700 students
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Valhalla Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 517 students
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Dick Scobee Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 675 students
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Thomas Jefferson High SchoolAuburn · Public High25% Math proficiency · 1,810 students
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Meredith Hill Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 456 students
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Cascade Middle SchoolAuburn · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 966 students
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Kilo Middle SchoolAuburn · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 669 students
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Olympic Middle SchoolAuburn · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 956 students
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Auburn Senior High SchoolAuburn · Public High18% Math proficiency · 1,918 students
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Lea Hill Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 593 students
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Lake Dolloff Elementary SchoolAuburn · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 543 students
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Sequoyah Middle SchoolAuburn · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 570 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Lakeland Hills Elementary Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	80.4 Top 10%	78% Math proficiency	512
2	Hazelwood Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67.8 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	502
3	Evergreen Heights Elementary Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.3 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	457
4	Lake View Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.4 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	413
5	Bowman Creek Elementary Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.8 Top 50%	35% Free/reduced-price lunch	440
6	Gildo Rey Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.6 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	416
7	Mt Baker Middle School Auburn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	59.6 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	917
8	Arthur Jacobsen Elementary Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.4 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	367
9	Auburn Riverside High School Auburn · High · Grades 9–12	Public	54.3 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,852
10	Ilalko Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.9 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	468
11	Auburn Mountainview High School Auburn · High · Grades 9–12	Public	50.2 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,560
12	Pioneer Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.2 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	621
13	Terminal Park Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.8 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	610
14	Washington Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.1 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	501
15	Rainier Middle School Auburn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	48.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	907
16	Lakeland Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	418
17	Camelot Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	292
18	Willow Crest Elementary Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.9 Lower 50%	55.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	656
19	Chinook Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	700
20	Valhalla Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	517
21	Dick Scobee Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.1 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	675
22	Thomas Jefferson High School Auburn · High · Grades 9–12	Public	36.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,810
23	Meredith Hill Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.8 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	456
24	Cascade Middle School Auburn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	966
25	Kilo Middle School Auburn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	669
26	Olympic Middle School Auburn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	956
27	Auburn Senior High School Auburn · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32.6 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	1,918
28	Lea Hill Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	593
29	Lake Dolloff Elementary School Auburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	543
30	Sequoyah Middle School Auburn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	570

Lakeland Hills Elementary in Auburn leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Auburn with a Success Index (US) of 80.4. Of the 30 schools shown, 30 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Washington traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Auburn page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Auburn?

Lakeland Hills Elementary in Auburn, Washington ranks first among traditional public schools in Auburn with a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 512).

How are traditional public schools in Auburn ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.