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Best High Schools in Zip Code 98002

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At a glance

School

1,918

Students

Top rankedAuburn Senior High School338^th of 438 Washington high schools

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Auburn Senior High School up 17 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

In the 98002 zip code, there is one public high school, Auburn Senior High School, serving grades 9-12 within the Auburn School District.

This analysis reveals that Auburn Senior High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Washington high schools. The most critical issue is in mathematics, where only about 19% of students are proficient, a rate far below both the district and state averages. While English Language Arts performance is stronger relative to the district, it still falls short of the state benchmark. The school's graduation rate is slightly below average, and its dropout rate is notably higher than the state's.

The school serves a student population with high economic need, with over 63% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite per-student spending that is above the national average, these resources have not translated into competitive academic outcomes compared to broader benchmarks. For parents, this indicates the school is grappling with deep-rooted performance issues, particularly in math, that are not being effectively addressed by current strategies, even within the context of a lower-performing district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (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	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Auburn Senior High School	Public	9-12	711 E Main St	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4880	1,918	100	19.1	63.2%	457 (23.8%)	171 (8.9%)	741 (38.6%)	208 (10.8%)	35 (1.8%)	146 (7.6%)	160 (8.3%)	25.4	338^th of 438 public high schools	22.8%		22.3	355^th of 437 public high schools	18.8%	17	40.4	40.4	48.0	48.0	18.9	18.9	$17,541	$1,007	$16,535

Cities Near Zip Code 98002

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	0.83 mi	34	213^th
Kent	3.44 mi	36	204^th
Pacific	3.67 mi	1	157^th
Lake Tapps	3.9 mi	3	17^th
Covington	5.28 mi	8	148^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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.