Best Public Schools in Auburn, NY

Summary:

The Auburn City School District in New York consists of 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools, Auburn High School has the highest enrollment with 1,166 students and consistently ranks in the top half of New York high schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has strong test scores, with over 70% proficiency in several Regents exams. In contrast, Auburn Junior High School has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of New York middle schools, despite excelling in certain Regents exams. Additionally, William H Seward Elementary School has shown some bright spots, with 3rd grade ELA and math proficiency rates above the district and state averages, but still ranks in the bottom 30% of New York elementary schools.

The district faces significant academic challenges, with wide disparities in performance between its highest and lowest-performing schools. While Auburn City School District spends relatively high amounts per student, this does not seem to be translating into consistently strong academic outcomes across all schools. The district also has high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges facing many families, which likely play a role in the academic struggles seen and suggest a need for targeted support and interventions.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harriet Tubman Residential Center	Public	8-12	6706 Pine Ridge Rd	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (Ocfs)	No	No	No	No	(315) 704-6272	20				7 (35.0%)	9 (45.0%)	4 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Auburn High School	Public	9-12	250 Lake Ave	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Auburn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 255-8300	1,176	85	13.8	56.0%	892 (75.9%)	73 (6.2%)	70 (6.0%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (11.5%)	55.8	571^st of 1234 public high schools	53.7%		57.3	563^rd of 1242 public high schools	54.7%	8	69.2	88.0	74.6	20.0	50.0	80.1	72.4	83.6	38.7	67.8															99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.9	99.8	$23,546	$1,581	$21,964
Casey Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	101 Pulaski St	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Auburn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 255-8760	381	38	10.0	81.6%	227 (59.6%)	44 (11.5%)	30 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (20.7%)	12.3	2258^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.6%		16.4	2170^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.2%	88											32.1	29.0	33.3	18.4			40.0	29.0	31.7	10.8			22.2		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,523	$3,073	$26,450
Auburn Junior High School	Public	7-8	191 Franklin St	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Auburn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 255-8480	560	57	9.8	59.5%	406 (72.5%)	32 (5.7%)	38 (6.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (14.5%)	27.1	1182^nd of 1500 public middle schools	21.2%		23.5	1237^th of 1504 public middle schools	17.8%	55					98.6				100.0						31.8	40.0					38.2	42.6		32.4	99.7	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$27,144	$2,385	$24,759
Genesee Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	244 Genesee St	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Auburn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 255-8640	369	37	10.0	85.1%	207 (56.1%)	68 (18.4%)	31 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	60 (16.3%)	11.2	2278^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.8%		19.6	2072^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	15.3%	206											14.0	11.6	25.6	29.6			26.8	14.3	48.8	15.9			28.6		99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$27,546	$2,019	$25,527
Herman Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	2 N Herman Ave	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Auburn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 255-8680	399	39	10.2	51.4%	284 (71.2%)	22 (5.5%)	38 (9.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.3%)	31.6	1726^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.4%		32.3	1677^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.4%	49											40.7	31.5	54.7	42.1			43.3	48.2	44.2	29.6			47.1		99.6	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	$27,892	$1,608	$26,284
Owasco Elementary School	Public	K-6	66 Letchworth St	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Auburn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 255-8720	356	37	9.7	45.5%	276 (77.5%)	10 (2.8%)	21 (5.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.4%)	24.8	1926^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.2%		26.5	1858^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.0%	68											40.9	35.9	38.3	33.9			61.4	48.7	22.9	34.5			26.7		99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$27,714	$1,557	$26,158
William H Seward Elementary School	Public	K-6	52 Metcalf Dr	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Auburn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 255-8600	491	47	10.3	58.9%	333 (67.8%)	30 (6.1%)	46 (9.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (15.5%)	30.5	1753^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	28.3%		28.1	1805^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.2%	52											52.2	29.4	43.9	38.9			59.1	45.5	34.9	33.9			37.3		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$27,590	$1,779	$25,811
Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	1879 W Genesee St Rd	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES	No	No	No	No	(315) 253-0361	292	87	3.3		241 (82.5%)	11 (3.8%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.2%)								(n/a)																									99.3	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	99.3

Cities Near Auburn

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Skaneateles	7.15 mi	4	44^th
Union Springs	8.24 mi	3	201^st
Port Byron	8.85 mi	2	610^th
Weedsport	8.92 mi	2	247^th
Jordan	9.8 mi	2	481^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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