Summary:
ZIP code 98002 has one listed high school serving grades 9–12: Auburn Senior High School in Auburn, Washington. The school enrolls 1,918 students and has a 19.1-to-1 student–teacher ratio. About 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many families may face economic challenges that schools and families should consider when evaluating support needs.
Auburn Senior High School has a mixed academic profile compared with the Auburn School District and Washington state. In 2025–2026, 45.94% of students were proficient in English language arts, above the district’s 42.44% but below the state’s 52.81%. Science proficiency was 39.07%, slightly above the district’s 38.22% but below the state’s 50.95%. Mathematics is the clearest concern: only 17.78% of students were proficient, compared with 32.91% in the district and 43.11% statewide. Math proficiency was also below 20% the previous year, suggesting a continuing challenge rather than a one-year decline. Tenth-grade ELA and math results were weaker than district and state results, making that grade an important focus for families and school support.
Graduation outcomes are close to comparison rates but still leave room for improvement. The 2024–2025 graduation rate was 80.5%, compared with 81.4% in the Auburn School District and 82.6% statewide. The dropout rate is more concerning at 14.2%, higher than the district’s 11.4% and the state’s 9.8%. The school’s ranking improved from the 19th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 26th percentile in 2025–2026, although it remained below average. Parents may want to ask about math intervention, tutoring, attendance monitoring, counseling, credit recovery, and support for students transitioning into 10th grade.
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