Best Public Schools in Auburn, ME

Summary:

The city of Auburn, Maine is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district serve a diverse student population and showcase a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Fairview School and East Auburn Community School consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

The data reveals significant differences in academic achievement across the district. The top-performing elementary schools, Fairview School and East Auburn Community School, boast impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts (78-81%) and Mathematics (54-69%), outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, Edward Little High School and Auburn Middle School lag behind in key subject areas, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to improve outcomes at the secondary level.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern across the Auburn Public Schools district, with all schools reporting a 23.4% rate. Additionally, the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Walton School, Sherwood Heights Elementary, and Park Avenue Elementary, tend to have lower academic performance, indicating a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors and student achievement that the district should address.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
East Auburn Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Andrew Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 782-4142	152	12	12.8	46.1%	131 (86.2%)	11 (7.2%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	80.9	53^rd of 289 public elementary schools	81.7%		76.6	68^th of 288 public elementary schools	76.4%	15	75.6	63.2		$19,851
Edward Little High School	Public	9-12	77 Harris Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6652	1,045	80	13.0	43.3%	811 (77.6%)	152 (14.5%)	36 (3.4%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.0%)	20.7	101^st of 119 public high schools	15.1%		24.1	90^th of 121 public high schools	25.6%	11	37.4	39.7	31.6	$18,426
Fairview School	Public	PK, KG-6	397 Minot Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 784-3559	489	32	15.2	44.2%	432 (88.3%)	17 (3.5%)	17 (3.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	78.4	64^th of 289 public elementary schools	77.9%		81.1	50^th of 288 public elementary schools	82.6%	14	78.6	69.2	18.6	$18,167
Sherwood Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Sherwood Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 783-8526	291	26	11.0	75.6%	217 (74.6%)	36 (12.4%)	18 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)	37.6	209^th of 289 public elementary schools	27.7%		33.2	229^th of 288 public elementary schools	20.5%	20	60.8	44.9		$22,519
Walton School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 Mary Carroll Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-1528	156	13	12.0	72.4%	121 (77.6%)	21 (13.5%)	6 (3.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	58.7	136^th of 289 public elementary schools	52.9%		38.4	209^th of 288 public elementary schools	27.4%	73	71.9	47.9		$19,596
Washburn School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Lake Auburn Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-5467	219	20	11.2	78.5%	164 (74.9%)	29 (13.2%)	7 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (7.8%)	14.1	267^th of 289 public elementary schools	7.6%		4.8	280^th of 288 public elementary schools	2.8%	13	49.6	35.7		$21,138
Park Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	161 Park Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-6657	390	31	12.5	91.8%	165 (42.3%)	187 (47.9%)	19 (4.9%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	27.1	238^th of 289 public elementary schools	17.6%		25.1	249^th of 288 public elementary schools	13.5%	11	58.5	38.6		$18,341
Auburn Middle School	Public	7-8	38 Falcon Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6655	499	46	10.8	64.3%	384 (77.0%)	70 (14.0%)	18 (3.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	28.4	72^nd of 91 public middle schools	20.9%		24.6	79^th of 92 public middle schools	14.1%	7	58.2	31.0	39.4	$19,450

Cities Near Auburn

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lewiston	2.1 mi	9	266^th
Minot	4.62 mi	1	74^th
Sabattus	6.79 mi	2	217^th
Mechanic Falls	7.1 mi	1	269^th
Poland	7.85 mi	3	192^nd

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.