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West Auburn Senior High School

Q: How many students attend West Auburn Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 190 students attended West Auburn Senior High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of West Auburn Senior High School?

Students at West Auburn Senior High School are 34% Hispanic, 34% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Pacific Islander, 4% American Indian, 3% Asian.

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Summary

West Auburn Senior High School is a public high school in Auburn, Washington, serving 190 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Auburn School District, which is ranked 168 out of 249 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Auburn Senior High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, significantly below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 37.04% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.45% in the Auburn School District and 65.89% statewide. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 24.0% in 2018-2019 to 64.1% in 2022-2023, much lower than nearby high schools like Auburn Mountainview High School (90.4%) and Auburn Riverside High School (91.7%). Correspondingly, West Auburn Senior High School has had high dropout rates, ranging from 23.0% in 2022-2023 to 58.0% in 2018-2019, much higher than the nearby high schools.

Despite its challenges, West Auburn Senior High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby high schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (34.21%) and Pacific Islander (6.32%) students, as well as a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (72.63% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). The school also has significantly higher spending per student ($29,666 in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby high schools, likely due to its small student population and the need to provide additional support and resources to its students. While the school's location is in close proximity to several other high schools within the Auburn School District, the challenges faced by West Auburn Senior High School appear to be unique and may require targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its student population.

190

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

72.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001-5275

(253) 931-4990

District: Auburn School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.2%

White:

33.7%

Two or more races:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2007 → 3rd in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (28% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (43% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Washington average (23% vs 10%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school28%

District avg41%

Washington avg51%

Not ranked this year

West Auburn Senior High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

164^th of 247Auburn School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	6.3	429 of 442	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.1	294 of 301	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.4	333 of 341	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.1	439 of 454	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.3	440 of 450	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.1	438 of 440	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.8	389 of 423	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.7	390 of 402	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.2	387 of 396	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.4	379 of 399	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.9	378 of 395	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	21.8	326 of 394	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	8.1	355 of 390	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	5.3	357 of 357	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	12.3	344 of 362	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	329 of 392	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	3.7	356 of 358	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	356 of 395	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	17.9	340 of 390	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	2.5	413 of 413	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.4	378 of 382	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2022)13th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)5th percentile~ school

Male (2023)1st percentile~ school

Female (2023)<1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts37%-16 vs state

Science19%-30 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about West Auburn Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of West Auburn Senior High School?

Students at West Auburn Senior High School are 34% Hispanic, 34% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Pacific Islander, 4% American Indian, 3% Asian.

How many students attend West Auburn Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 190 students attended West Auburn Senior High School.

What district is West Auburn Senior High School in?

Auburn School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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