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Auburn City School District

78 Thornton Ave
Auburn, NY 13021-4698
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Auburn City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,996 students in Auburn City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Auburn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
3,781 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Auburn City School District, which is ranked #891 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#898 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
52%
27%
49%
76%
78%
74%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
71%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,457 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,110
$31,333
Spending / Student
$22,457
$32,210

Best Auburn City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William H Seward Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
52 Metcalf Dr
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8600
Gr: K-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Owasco Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Letchworth St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8720
Gr: K-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Herman Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 N Herman Ave
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8680
Gr: K-6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Genesee Street Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
244 Genesee St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8640
Gr: K-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Casey Park Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Pulaski St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-8760
Gr: K-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,781 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 76% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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