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Auburn Senior High

High School · Auburn · Auburn, MA

A high school in Auburn, MA where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

99 Auburn Street, Auburn, MA 01501

  • Math 46% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+0.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
College Readiness8.2Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation24.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$17,773
Chronic Absenteeism20.6%

Students at Auburn Senior High score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2022, to 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2023
Math
61%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Auburn Senior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,571/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Auburn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,929

Median home value

$363,400

Median rent

$1,241/mo

College educated

42%

Homeownership

80.1%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
24.2% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics26sports offered
12 boys'·14 girls'·39 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9private3–122.2 mi80Compare →
University PK Campus SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.57–122.8 mi244Compare →
South High CommunityEnrollment path unverified7.39–122.9 mi1,791Compare →
Claremont AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.97–123.4 mi478Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Auburn

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$17,773NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Auburn Senior High is listed in Auburn; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Auburn Senior High

Auburn Senior High is a public high school in Auburn, MA, part of Auburn, serving approximately 815 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,092 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Auburn Senior High

What grades does Auburn Senior High serve?

Auburn Senior High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Auburn Senior High?

Auburn Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 815 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Auburn Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Auburn Senior High is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Auburn Senior High rank in MA?

Auburn Senior High ranks #1,092 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Auburn Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Auburn Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Auburn Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Auburn Senior High has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Auburn Senior High a charter school?

No, Auburn Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Auburn Senior High a Title I school?

No, Auburn Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
815
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.6%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 01501)
16,780
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
45.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01501; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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