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6.5avg / 10

Auburn Public Schools School District

School District · Auburn, Maine

Students: 3,179
Teachers (FTE): 257

Avg Rating

6.5

out of 10

Schools

8

6 elem, 1 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

3,179

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.4:1

How this district compares

Maine rank

#40 of 108

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.2

above Maine avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,801

$4,055 vs Maine median

District size

3,179 students

Much larger than Maine median

The short answer

Auburn Public Schools ranks #40 of 108 Maine districts by overall school rating. Auburn Public Schools's schools with real test data average 6.5/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Walton School (7.7/10), Washburn School (7.1/10), and Edward Little High School (6.9/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Walton School

Rates 7.7/10 despite 76% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Auburn Public Schools schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Auburn Public Schools

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 8). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Walton School7.7 / 10
2Washburn School7.1 / 10
3Edward Little High School6.9 / 10
4East Auburn Community School6.5 / 10
5Fairview School6.3 / 10
6Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch6.3 / 10
7Park Avenue Elementary School5.7 / 10
8Auburn Middle School5.1 / 10

See all 8 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Auburn Public Schools

Auburn Public Schools is a Auburn, Maine school district serving 8 schools.The district educates 3,179 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. District-level spending was $14,801 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.5/10, Auburn Public Schools demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Walton School, which has a composite score of 7.7/10.

In standardized testing, Auburn Public Schools students show an average math proficiency of 48.2% and ELA proficiency of 59.8%.

The district includes 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Auburn Public Schools, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency48.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency59.8%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Auburn Public Schools with test data.

District Details

State
Maine
City
Auburn
Total Enrollment
3,179
Teachers (FTE)
257
District spending per student
$14,801NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Auburn Public Schools?

Auburn Public Schools has 8 schools in total — 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Auburn Public Schools?

The average composite rating for Auburn Public Schools is 6.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Auburn Public Schools?

Auburn Public Schools's district-level spending was $14,801 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Auburn Public Schools?

The average student-teacher ratio in Auburn Public Schools is 12.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Auburn Public Schools?

Walton School is the highest-rated school in Auburn Public Schools with a composite score of 7.7/10.

What are the test scores in Auburn Public Schools?

Across schools in Auburn Public Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 48.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 59.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Auburn Public Schools compare to other districts in Maine?

Auburn Public Schools has an average school rating of 6.5/10 across 8 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Maine by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.5/10
Math Proficiency
48.2%
ELA Proficiency
59.8%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maine Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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