Best Public Schools in Auburn, MI

Summary:

The city of Auburn, Michigan is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Bay City Western High School, Western Middle School, and Auburn Elementary School. These schools are part of the Bay City School District.

Among the standout schools in the area, Western Middle School ranks 234 out of 890 Michigan middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperforms the district and state averages on several key test scores, including M-Step English Language Arts, Math, and PSAT. Auburn Elementary School also shines, ranking 288 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, with several grade levels exceeding the district and state averages on M-Step assessments.

In contrast, Bay City Western High School has a 82.8% four-year graduation rate and a 7.6% dropout rate, which are areas for improvement compared to the district and state averages. The high school's 11th-grade test scores are generally below the district and state averages, with the exception of SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. However, the lower student-teacher ratios at Western Middle School and Auburn Elementary School may be a contributing factor to their academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Auburn Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 E Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4921	474	25	18.9	42.0%	420 (88.6%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	78.4	288^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.6%		66.7	464^th of 1486 public elementary schools	68.8%	176					44.2	58.3	70.0			48.8	53.6	52.9			58.6			55.7			$9,604	$767	$8,836
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	500 W Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4489	681	39	17.6	40.2%	594 (87.2%)	6 (0.9%)	40 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (5.0%)	67.5	234^th of 890 public middle schools	73.7%		65	247^th of 897 public middle schools	72.5%	13	75.0	39.8						44.4	38.7				26.7	35.7		52.5			57.9		$9,433	$729	$8,704
Bay City Western High School	Public	9-12	500 W Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4481	1,009	43	23.5	31.9%	901 (89.3%)	9 (0.9%)	51 (5.1%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.4%)	45.6	403^rd of 739 public high schools	45.5%		59.4	270^th of 743 public high schools	63.7%	133			59.1	23.6													32.6			28.2	$11,119	$739	$10,380

Cities Near Auburn

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Midland	4.63 mi	23	67^th
Freeland	6.35 mi	4	33^rd
Bay City	6.59 mi	23	398^th
University Center	6.64 mi	1	27^th
Linwood	10.2 mi	1	458^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 Michigan 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.