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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 36832

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Schools

1,604

Students

5-star school

Top rankedCreekside Elementary School61^st of 680 Alabama elementary schools

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Summary:

The 36832 zip code area in Alabama is home to a strong educational system, with three high-performing schools serving students from elementary through middle school. Drake Middle School and Creekside Elementary School stand out as exceptional institutions, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state and delivering excellent academic outcomes for their students.

Drake Middle School is a standout in the area, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 25 middle schools in Alabama. The school's test scores, particularly in English language arts, are significantly higher than the state averages, with 6th-grade students scoring 57.6% proficient or better in math and 77.87% in English, compared to state averages of 33.97% and 56.81%, respectively.

Creekside Elementary School is another high-performing institution, ranking among the top 60 elementary schools in the state and maintaining a 5-star rating. The school's test scores in both math and English are well above the state averages, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring between 67-72% proficient or better in math and 78-83% in English. The Auburn City school district, which all three schools are a part of, is ranked 13th out of 135 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, further highlighting the strength of the educational system in the 36832 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Drake Middle School	Public	6	655 N Donahue Dr	Auburn	36832	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	No	(334) 887-1940	720	39	18.4	29.6%	375 (52.1%)	137 (19.0%)	59 (8.2%)	114 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)								(n/a)				57.6					77.9	$8,511	$771	$7,724
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-2	770 S Yarbrough Farms Boulevar	Auburn	36832	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-1980	426	26	16.3	37.6%	208 (48.8%)	115 (27.0%)	36 (8.5%)	42 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)								(n/a)										$10,165	$658	$9,490
Creekside Elementary School	Public	3-5	1800 Richland Road	Auburn	36832	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-0070	458	31	15.0	30.6%	227 (49.6%)	109 (23.8%)	37 (8.1%)	63 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	88.2	61^st of 680 public elementary schools	91.0%		90	53^rd of 684 public elementary schools	92.3%	8	67.3	67.7	72.4		64.5	78.3	83.2	83.1		$11,635	$1,043	$10,222

Cities Near Zip Code 36832

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	0.38 mi	14	14^th
Opelika	5.15 mi	14	162^nd
Loachapoka	5.81 mi	2	256^th
Notasulga	10.92 mi	3	244^th
Salem	14.35 mi	2	48^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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