Best High Schools in Zip Code 98092

ZIP code 98092 has two public high schools—Auburn Riverside High School and Auburn Mountainview High School—both serving grades 9–12 in the Auburn School District. Together, they enroll 3,412 students in the Auburn area and share the district’s ranking of 148th among 238 Washington districts.

For parents comparing the two schools, Auburn Riverside High School has the stronger overall profile. It ranks 190th of 396 Washington high schools, compared with 290th for Auburn Mountainview High School. Riverside also has a higher graduation rate, 92.0% versus 84.5%, and a lower dropout rate, 5.5% versus 8.9%. Riverside leads in every tested subject: English language arts proficiency is 62.50% compared with 47.81%, math is 27.06% compared with 18.10%, and science is 45.22% compared with 38.65%. Riverside’s English language arts performance is a particular strength, while math is a significant challenge at both schools.

The schools’ recent trends also differ. Riverside’s ranking improved from 253rd to 190th between 2023–2024 and 2025–2026, while Mountainview’s ranking declined to 290th after improving the previous year. Riverside’s English language arts and math results increased year over year, but science declined; Mountainview experienced declines in all three subjects, especially English language arts. Mountainview does have a lower student-teacher ratio, 18.8 compared with 21.9, and higher per-student spending, $16,445 compared with $15,734. It also reports a higher free/reduced-price lunch participation rate, 58.46% versus 48.87%, indicating different student needs that should be considered when comparing results. Overall, Riverside is the stronger choice based on the supplied academic and completion measures, while improving math and reversing recent declines are key priorities for both schools.